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HOE A LT H The life of the party can cause death on the road Take steps to make sure that this is a safe as well as happy holiday season The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) warms those who aspire to be the life of the party that being fueled by too much alcohol can make you a deadly force on the road. Impaired driving is one of America's deadliest problems. Every 30 minutes, nearly 50 times a day, someone in the United States dies in an alcohol-related automobile accident, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Americans who drink and dnve after holiday parties and festivities make the period between Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve one of the most deadly and dangerous seasons due to alcohol-related crashes. Since 1981. every President of the United States has proclaimed December National Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month to publicize their commitment to preventing impaired dnving and to promoting the use of des- ignated drivers and sober ride programs. The month of December and the New Year's Eve holiday are often highlighted by significant increases in state and local law enforcement with such efforts to combat impaired driving as sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols. MSSNY supports efforts to identify impaired dnvers so as to make the high- ways safer and also to help alcohol-abus- ing drivers receive treatment and, hope- fully. become rehabilitated. nne n mee n anm on % What cna in So ntwe s review nn o TOGETHER! 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DFDD physicians and medical stu- dents work with bars, restaurants, clubs and other establishments that serve liquor to agree to provide designated dnvers with incentives - often free soft dnrks and food - to remain sober for the evening so that they can make sure their frends and family get home safely. To find out what drinking places have signed on to and endorse this program., log on to .org. MSSNY also ofters these additional renmunders on how to have a safer holiday season: * Do not even think about getting behind the wheel of your vehicle if you have been drinking. 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Consequences are serious and real Driving impaired or nding with some one who is impaired is simply not worth the risk The consequences are serious and real You msk killing yourself and others In addition, causing a crash could put a big dent rot only in your car. but in your finances as well Violators often face jail time. the loss of their driver's lrcense. higher insurance rates. and dozens of other unanticipated expenses from attor ney fees. other fines and count costs, car towing and repairs and lost time at work Other consequences include gunit. embar rassment. humiliation and other psycho logical problems after informing family. trends and employers Every 30 minutes, nearly 50 times a day, someone in the United States dies in an alcohol-related automobile accident ... 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