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Summer’s nearly over, and the Labor Day holiday might be your last chance to enjoy warm weather fun. Let’s make sure we’re enjoying it safely. Whether you’re driving to a cookout, the beach, or on a family trip: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. As the Labor Day holiday is one of the most dangerous on our roads, State and local law enforcement will be making a special effort leading up to and throughout the Labor Day holiday to protect us all from drunk drivers.
Each Fourth of July, families across our nation lose loved ones in impaired-driving crashes. We have tips for how to plan for a sober ride home.
On Super Bowl Sunday, Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk
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Many Super Bowl parties will involve alcohol, so play it smart by having a winning game plan in place to not drink and drive. We will all win on Super Bowl Sunday if we follow these keys to the game.
To help spread the message about the dangers of drunk driving, local law enforcement in your community is partnering with NHTSA to get impaired drivers off the roads and help save lives.
This July 4th, Keep America Free…of Drunk Drivers
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America’s Independence Day is a time for family, friends and neighbors to come together and commemorate our Nation’s founding with parades, fireworks, picnics and cookouts. Whether you’re getting on the road during the holiday or hosting a party at home, celebrate freedom by keeping America free of drunk drivers.
On game day, thank your designated driver friends by offering them creative “mocktails” – non-alcoholic drinks that often feature fresh juices and garnishes.
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over is about changing attitudes and actions. Staying safe begins with each of us and how we treat our friends and neighbors. If you choose to drink and drive—and it is a choice—you are risking your life and the lives of those around you.
“If You Feel Different, You Drive Different” campaign focuses on the dangers of driving after using marijuana, even in states that changed their laws about marijuana use.
This Holiday Season, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
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As Americans hit the road this holiday season to celebrate with family and friends, it’s important that we all drive safely—and safe driving means sober driving. That’s why NHTSA is again kicking off our annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over holiday campaign (December 13-31) to raise public awareness of the dangers of drunk driving.
During April’s National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, NHTSA is partnering with our friends in state and local law enforcement and with advocates across the country to remind everyone about the dangers of distracted driving.
At some point in the day, everyone is a pedestrian. October is National Pedestrian Safety Month, so during the month and throughout the year, let's work together to keep everyone safe on the roads.
Speaker bios for impaired driving event, December 2020.
Drug-Impaired Driving Criminal Justice Evaluation Tool
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To aid in evaluating efforts to address drug-impaired driving, NHTSA has developed the Drug-Impaired Driving Criminal Justice Evaluation Tool. It's designed to assist with identifying program strengths and opportunities for improvements.
A Call to Action to Prevent Drug-Impaired Driving
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Motor-vehicle-related deaths have been on the rise—both 2015 and 2016 saw large spikes in fatalities. While no single factor can account for the recent steep increases, there may be cause to suspect that drug impairment is playing a role.
Op-Ed: A Reminder for Motorists to Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
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To the Editor: A Reminder for Motorists to Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
As the holidays wind down, teens will be back out on the roads, heading to school, back to college, or to after-school jobs and extra-curricular activities. This time of year also brings wintery driving conditions, which can further endanger new and inexperienced drivers. This is a great time to sit down with your teen driver and have a conversation on the importance of understanding how to handle a vehicle in winter weather, as well as the six major “rules of the road.”
Summertime often means summer travel, and though your travel plans may be different this year, now is a good time to review these summer driving safety tips. Prevention and planning may take a little time up front but will spare you from dealing with the consequences of a breakdown—or worse yet, a highway crash—later.
Dangers of Driving After Taking Prescription Drugs or Over-the-Counter Medicines
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Learn about how legally obtained and commonly used over-the-counter and prescription drugs can affect a user’s ability to drive safely.
Parents: Talk to Your Teen Driver About Safe Driving
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Don’t rely just on driver’s education. Lay down the rules for getting and keeping the keys to the car. Let them know that obeying the rules of the road is a prerequisite for the privilege of driving. Breaking the rules means walking, riding the bus, or going back to begging rides again from mom and dad.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is responsible for reducing vehicle-related fatalities and injuries on our Nation’s highways. This digest reports the status of State laws concerning impaired-driving offenses and alcoholic beverage control.
Of the many great things about summertime, few match the fun of a family road trip. Before you hook up that new boat or camper, or hit the road with your family or friends in your car, SUV, pickup, or RV, take the time to review these summer travel safety tips. Prevention and planning may take a little time up front, but will spare you from dealing with the consequences of a breakdown—or worse yet, a highway crash—later.
When the chilly temperatures of winter set in, will your vehicle be ready for the cold? Planning and preventative maintenance are important year-round—but especially when it comes to winter driving.
Earning a driver’s license has long been a rite of passage for America’s teens—a first step toward freedom and independence. As part of National Teen Driver Safety Week, which runs from October 15-21, NHTSA is urging parents to start a conversation about safety with their teen driver. Let your young driver know that obeying the rules of the road is a prerequisite for the privilege of driving.
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Drive safely in winter weather.