Whether you’re traveling for the July 4th holidays or simply remaining around home, TXINSURANCEPRO.COM wants to remind you to that “Buzzed driving is just as bad as drunk driving.
⦁ According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 32,885 people were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2010. Thirty-one percent (10,228) of those fatalities involved alcohol-impaired drivers.⦁ Data also shows that 70 percent of alcohol-impaired driving fatalities occurred when the driver’s blood alcohol concentration was .15 grams per deciliter or higher. The holiday travel continues to be particularly dangerous. Along with local highway patrols, we could like to remind you that drinking and driving don’t mix.
Auto Insurance is the last thing you’ll want to worry about if you drive drunk. If you are caught driving while impaired, the consequences could be far reaching. Aside from being arrested and losing your driving privileges, your insurance rates could increase due to surcharges, court costs, fines, attorney fees, and even job loss for many.
You Can Prevent a Tragedy
⦁ Plan ahead; be sure to designate a sober driver before the party begins.
⦁ If you will be drinking, do not plan on driving. Even one too many drinks increases the risk of a crash while driving a motor vehicle. Remember that, Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving.
⦁ If you are impaired, find another way home. Use a taxi, call a sober friend or family member, use public transportation or [insert your local sober ride program specifics here].
⦁ Be responsible. If someone you know is drinking, do not let that person get behind the wheel. If you see an impaired driver on the road, contact law enforcement. Your actions may save someone’s life, and inaction could cost a life.
⦁ For more information on Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving, please visit ⦁ www.TrafficSafetyMarketing.gov.
Remember to be safe while your traveling this July 4th.