Traffic Officials Warn 'Don't Wreck Your Holidays'
During the busy Christmas and New Year holidays, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reminds drivers that "Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving."
As people got ready for the celebratory traditions of Christmas and New Year, officials with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration distributed public safety announcements warning of the dangers, and consequences, of driving drunk or even just "buzzed." Getting pulled over for buzzed driving could cost about $10,000 in fines, legal fees and increased insurance rates. Officials warn that in 2010 more than 10,000 people died in drunk driving crashes. A buzzed driving crash can happen to anyone. At the beginning of the month, the NHTSA and the Ad Council ramped up their fight against drunk driving with the Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving PSA campaign, asking people to remember these six easy tips during this holiday season to …
