St. Patrick’s Day- Drunk Driving is Buzzed Driving

Monday, March 17, All Day


Young drivers ages 21-34 accounted for the highest percentage (34%) of alcohol-impaired drivers involved in fatal traffic crashes during the 2022 St. Patrick’s Day holiday.

Plan Ahead for a Safe Celebration

  • Always drive 100% sober. Even one alcoholic beverage could be one too many.
  • Plan ahead: Before you have even one drink, designate a sober driver to get you home safely. If you wait until you’ve been drinking to make this decision, you might not make the best one.
  • You have options to get home safely: Designate a sober driver or call a taxi or rideshare. Getting home safely is always worth it.
  • If it’s your turn to be the designated driver, take your job seriously and don’t drink.
  • If you see a drunk driver on the road, contact local law enforcement.
  • If you have a friend who is about to drink and drive, take the keys away and let a sober driver get your friend home safely.

For more information, visit www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/drunk-driving.