Holiday Drunk Driving

Happy Holidays! Don't drink and drive, need I remind you! Holiday parties are common and it's that time of the year again, DUI time. The holiday season is the biggest spike in DUI's during the year, good for DUI attorneys but bad for everyone else. Please be safe, take a cab, or just don't drink if your driving.

But, let's look at some numbers. Way more Americans die each year from drunk driving then we have lost in the entire war in Iraq. In fact, about as many Americans die in Pennsylvania alone as they do in the whole war every month. This is a sad reality, but we have actually improved since the US started getting serious about the problem. Harsh punishments for DUI offenders has worked. In Pennsylvania 1048 people died in drunk driving accidents in 1992, now that is down to 556 in 2006. Obviously 556 fatalities in one state is still way to high, but I think it shows that the DUI laws are saving lives. So, enjoy the holiday season, and enjoy a stiff egg nog and brandy when you get home from the party!