DRINKING & DRIVING STATISTICS ARE DEADLY.
DON'T DRIVE UNDER THE INFLUENCE AND BECOME A STATISTIC.
DON'T DRIVE UNDER THE INFLUENCE AND BECOME A STATISTIC.
Six interesting statistics about Driving Under the Influence.
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According to the National Safety Council
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Alcohol involvement is highest between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. on weekends and on holidays
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40% of all fatal crashes involve alcohol
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About 3 in every 10 Americans will be involved in alcohol-related crashes at some time in their lives
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Alcohol is a contributing factor in 39% of all work-related traffic crashes
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Nearly 1.5 million people are arrested each year for driving while intoxicated (DWI). 2/3rds of all drivers arrested for DWI are first time offenders
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A DWI/DUI conviction on a person's record may prevent hem from getting a job, receiving a promotion or even result in job loss
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Many companies have corrective action programs that suspend company driving privileges for a DWI/DUI violation
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9 out of 10 insurance companies automatically cancel the policy of the driver convicted of a DWI/DUi violation.
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A convicted driver must find a high-risk insurance company and face huge rate increases