Thanksgiving Eve is the biggest drinking night of the year.

It’s a fact: seat belts save lives. But many people killed in traffic crashes during the 2021 Thanksgiving holiday weekend weren’t wearing their seat belts. 

• 361 passenger vehicle occupants were killed 
• 52% of those killed at night were unbuckled 
• 46% of those killed during the day were unbuckled

During the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, from 2017-2021, over 830 people died in crashes involving a drunk driver. The holiday period begins on Thanksgiving Eve when we typically see people begin to gather with family and friends. In fact, from 2017-2021, 137 drivers involved in fatal crashes on Thanksgiving Eve were drunk. It’s important to understand even a small amount of alcohol can affect a person quickly. For example, someone with a blood alcohol concentration of .02 can have some loss of judgment.

Always have a designated driver or use Lyft or Uber.