Drinking and Driving
The holiday season is a time for cheer and clinking of glasses.
However, if you have one too many drinks, the only clinking you may hear is the sound of a jail cell.
Last December, approximately 35 percent of all fatally injured drivers had a blood alcohol content of 0.08 or higher, which is above the legal limit in all states.
The Western Insurance Information Service compiled a few facts to make you think twice about drinking and driving, or getting into a vehicle with a driver who has been drinking:
* In the U.S., there is an alcohol related fatality every 32 minutes, and an alcohol related injury every two minutes.
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Two out of every five Americans will be involved in an alcohol related crash during their lifetime.
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Even with a blood alcohol content as low as 0.02 percent, alcohol affects driving ability and crash likelihood. The probability of a crash begins to increase significantly at 0.05 percent and climbs rapidly after 0.08 percent.
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Being at fault in an alcohol related crash will cause an increase in your auto insurance premium, as well as a possible stay in jail.
Next time you plan to drink don't drive. Plan ahead so you don't end up dead.
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