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According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, an alcohol-related motor vehicle accident injures someone in the United States every 2 minutes, and kills someone every 31 minutes. You can be part of the solution to alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes.

• Remember: Impairment begins with the first drink.
• Always have a designated driver when you enjoy adult beverages out of your home. A designated driver pledges to drink only non-alcoholic beverages and provide safe transportation home for other companions.
• If you don’t have a designated driver, call a taxi or a friend after you have been drinking.
• When hosting a gathering where alcohol is being served, ask your guests to designate a driver before the party begins. Offer plenty of non-alcoholic choices and food. Don’t let your guests drive away drunk; have them call a taxi or friend for a ride.
• Remember never to serve anyone under the age of 21, even if there is a designated driver. You can be both criminally and civilly prosecuted for doing so.
• When out and about, if you observe erratic driving that is suspicious for impairment by alcohol or drugs, report your location and a description of the vehicle to 911.

 Here are some helpful links for more information on this important issue:  Mothers Against Drunk Driving  Students Against Destructive Decisions