Hola Amigos! Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo. This day is celebrated to honor Mexico's victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. Worldwide, people enjoy partaking in the celebration. The US Department of Transportation offers marketing tools to remind individuals to be safe during the holiday. These tools can be found here. This isn't the only holiday that NHTSA offers safety marketing tools for, in March, they released an article discussing the dangers of drinking and driving during St. Patrick's Day. More than 1/3 of all motor vehicle fatalities that occurred each year around May 5th involved impaired drivers or motorcycle operators with blood alcohol concentrations (BACs) of .08 and above.
Cinco de Mayo is only one day out of many where people, worldwide are having celebratory occasions coming up. As the months get warmer and more special moments occur, its important to stay safe and have an action plan! Nearly twice as many people are killed in auto accidents during the summer months than rest of the months combined. The NHTSA and Ad Council released a guide a few years ago on staying safe while hitting the road in the summer months! That guide can be found here! - know your limit
- eat before you drink
- slow down!
- be aware of unfamiliar drinks
- appoint a designated driver
For more tips on staying safe, go to www.preventionlane.org
For statistics on drinking and driving, go to www.cdc.gov/motorvehiclesafety
For information about alcohol dependency, please visit the National Council on Alcoholism & Dependence
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