Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer and often celebrated with barbecues and road trips. Motorists should be aware as they hit the highways that the Labor Day holiday weekend is one of the deadliest times of the year in terms of drunk-driving fatalities.
During the 2018 Labor Day holiday period (August 31-September 4), there were 439 traffic fatalities nationwide. Forty-three percent of those fatalities involved drivers who had been drinking and more than one-third (38%) of the fatalities involved drivers who were over the legal limit. Ultimately, drinking and driving is a choice that puts all road users at risk.
It is imperative that everyone does their part to end drunk and drugged driving. Remember that it is never okay to drink/drug and drive. Even if planning to have only one alcoholic beverage, designate a sober driver or use a ride serve to get home safely.