Thanksgiving Campaign: Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving

As communities nationwide prepare for Thanksgiving, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reminds all drivers that Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving.  

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Alcohol-impaired driving is deadly and continues to be a factor in fatal traffic crashes in the United States, especially on Thanksgiving Eve (6 p.m. November 23 to 5:59 a.m. November 24). From 2018 to 2022, there were 479 drivers involved in fatal traffic crashes on Thanksgiving Eve. 30% (143) of those drivers involved were drunk, with a blood alcohol level of .08 g/ dL or higher. The 21-34 age group had the highest percentage (38%) of drivers involved in fatal drunk-driving crashes on Thanksgiving Eve from 2018-2022.  

Drivers must act responsibly and commit to sober driving to keep themselves, passengers, pedestrians, and other road users safe. We have curated a list of traffic safety resources to help you educate your community on the dangers of impaired driving. 

Our Recommendations:  

1. Impaired Driving - Poster  
2. Do You Know the Law (Drive Sober) – Tip Card 
3. Facts and Stats (Drive Sober) – Tip Card 
4. You Can Get a DUI while Driving Something Other Than a Car – Tip Card 
5. How to Talk to Your Teens about Drugs and Alcohol - Brochure 
6. Speaking with your Teen About Alcohol – Tip Card 
7. Teen Drinking & Marijuana Use – Tip Card