How to Avoid a DUI on Thanksgiving Weekend
How to Avoid a DUI on Thanksgiving Weekend
Thanksgiving: The Official Start of the Holiday Season and Time to Celebrate!
With over 45 million Americans traveling by car over the Thanksgiving weekend, it’s the most traveled holiday of the year. It’s also a dangerous time to be on the road.
Statistics show that Thanksgiving has a 56% higher than average risk for DUI fatalities relative to seasonal and weekly trends. And as a result, police will work tirelessly to detect and deter drunk drivers by stepping up enforcement efforts.
If your Thanksgiving celebration includes drinking alcohol, then follow these tips to avoid a DUI arrest!
1. Plan Ahead
If you wait until you’ve been drinking to make a smart decision, you might not. Before you have one drink, designate a sober driver, arrange for a rideshare service, or plan a sleepover in advance.
2. Help Your Friends Make Good Choices
Sometimes people have a difficult time recognizing when they shouldn’t drive home. if someone you know has been drinking, take their keys away and make sure they don’t get behind the wheel. Call a cab or rideshare service or let a sober driver get your friend home safely.
3. Never Ride With An Intoxicated Driver
Some think that drinking a couple beers and waiting 2+ hours will sober them up. However, a breath and blood test may show otherwise. Know that even if you feel sober after a few drinks, you risk getting a DUI if you get behind the wheel.
4. If You’re the Designated Driver
Take your job seriously and don’t drink! Be cautious of other drivers on the road and make sure everyone is wearing a seatbelt. When you’re the designated driver, you could save your life, your friend’s lives, and the lives of innocent victims.
Thanksgiving DUI Statistics
The day before Thanksgiving, Blackout Wednesday, is the deadliest day to drive, averaging 114 car crash deaths per year.
The deadliest time to drive during Thanksgiving week is 4–8 pm as 33% of all fatal crashes occur at this time.
1/3 of all Thanksgiving traffic fatalities involve drunk drivers.
51% of drivers report drinking more alcohol during the holidays compared to the rest of the year.
Pennsylvania State Police reported over 500 DUI arrests and 970 crashes during the 2022 Thanksgiving holiday.
Wishing You a Happy Thanksgiving!
Keith J. Williams Law understands that, when faced with getting home after a night of drinking, some people choose the seemingly most convenient option of driving themselves.
If you or a loved one is charged with DUI this Thanksgiving Weekend know that Keith J. Williams is here to provide an affordable, judgment-free legal defense.
Keith J. Williams will aggressively fight for your rights, work to protect your driver’s license, keep you out of jail, and reduce or eliminate any other penalties you may face.