If you plan to party with some adult beverages this holiday season, be sure you have a designated driver.NORTH CAROLINA (WECT) – If you plan to party with some adult
beverages this holiday season, be sure you have a designated driver.
The holiday Booze it & Lose it campaign kicked off
Friday and will continue through the remainder of the year.
Law enforcement officers will be in full force across North
Carolina through January 2 to help keep the roads safe.
According to the NC DOT, there were more than 950
alcohol-related crashes in the state during the 2011 holiday campaign,
resulting in 44 fatalities and 702 injuries.
"Make the responsible decision to designate a driver if you
plan to drink this holiday season," said State
Transportation Secretary Gene Conti. "The choice you make could
save a life."
Do your part to be safe this holiday season.
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