THE LUCK OF THE IRISH WON’T GET YOU HOME SAFELY, BUT A DESIGNATED DRIVER WILL

The Luck o’ the Irish won’t get you home safely, but a sober designated driver will! The long-established traditions of St. Patrick’s Day, like corned beef and cabbage, and shamrocks, go hand-in-hand with the tradition of drinking Irish beer. If you plan on participating in St. Patrick’s Day festivities, don’t forget to plan for a sober ride home. Volunteer to be the sober driver; plan for a sober ride home; plan for that extra guest to spend the night; collect the keys—in short, do what it takes to ensure a safe and fun-filled St. Patrick’s Day. In 2016, there were 10,497 people who lost their life in a drunk-driving crash, a 1.7% increase from 2015. Exponentially more lives were forever changed by the loss of a parent, child, friend, or loved one. In advance of the celebration, NHTSA would like to invite you to a Twitter Chat on March 14, 2018 from 3-4 p.m. ET to provide stats and information on buzzed driving prevention. Experts will be available to answer questions while you spread the word and encourage your followers to plan ahead. We’ve also got plenty of other resources available for you to help spread this life-saving message. Who: NHTSA and our team of experts What: St. Patrick’s Day Buzzed Driving Twitter Chat When: Wednesday, March 14, 2018, 3 – 4 p.m. ET Where: www.Twitter.com/NHTSAgov How: Follow the conversation using the hashtag #BuzzedDriving. Feel free to mention @NHTSAgov in any of your tweets and we will get back to as many questions and comments as we can! Remember to include #BuzzedDriving in your comments so others can follow the conversation, too. Invite your friends and followers to join us and help spread the important message about planning ahead, designating a sober driver, and not getting behind the wheel impaired. Buzzed driving is completely preventable. All it takes is a little planning. Don’t rely on luck this St. Patrick’s day—get a sober ride home. Follow NHTSA on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date with the latest recalls and safety campaigns. NHTSA’s SaferRide app will help keep drunk drivers off our roads by allowing users to call a taxi or a friend and by identifying their location so they can be picked up. Additional Resources >> Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving >> Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over >> Impaired Driving Information at NHTSA.gov

Saving Lives – One Tweet at a Time

Every 51 minutes in America, someone is killed in a drunk driving crash. And for every preventable drunk driving death — 10,265 in 2015 alone —exponentially more lives are forever changed by the loss of a parent, child, friend, or loved one.

But on December 7, as families across America are preparing for the holidays, a single tweet could help save a life. That’s because NHTSA is hosting a Twitter chat from 3 – 4 p.m. ET to provide stats and information on buzzed driving prevention. Experts will be available to answer questions while you spread the word and encourage your followers not to drive buzzed. We’ve also got plenty of other resources available for you to help spread this life-saving message far and wide.

Who: NHTSA and our team of experts

What: Holiday Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving Twitter Chat

When: Wednesday, December 7, 3 – 4 p.m. ET

Where: http://www.twitter.com/NHTSAgov

How: Follow the conversation using the hashtag #BuzzedDriving. Feel free to mention @NHTSAgov in any of your tweets and we will get back to as many questions and comments as we can! Remember to include #BuzzedDriving in your comments so others can follow the conversation, too.

Invite your friends and followers to join us and help spread the important message about designating a sober driver and not getting behind the wheel while buzzed. Buzzed driving is completely preventable. All it takes is a little planning. So keep the holidays merry and bright and designate a sober driver. 

4th of July Buzzed Driving Twitter Chat

Celebrate Your Freedom…

Because you designated a sober driver. 

Every year Americans head out on our nation’s highways to celebrate the Fourth of July at picnics, parties, parades and, of course, fireworks displays. Unfortunately, for many, the celebrating includes drinking alcohol, which too often leads to drunk driving on one of the most heavily traveled holidays of the year.

In preparation for this holiday, NHTSA is hosting a Twitter chat on June 29 from 3-4 p.m. ET to remind everyone that Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving. Experts will be available to answer questions and encourage followers to plan ahead for a sober ride home. Please spread the word and encourage your followers to join us. We’ll provide stats and tips on buzzed driving prevention, as well as shareable content for them to reach out to their families and friends. We’ve also got plenty of other resources available for you to help spread this life-saving message far and wide.

Who: NHTSA and our team of experts

What: Forth of July Buzzed Driving Twitter Chat

When: Wednesday, June 29, 3 – 4 p.m. ET

Where: www.twitter.com/NHTSAgov 

How: Follow the conversation using the hashtag #BuzzedDriving. Feel free to mention @NHTSAgov in any of your tweets and we will get back to as many questions and comments as we can! Remember to include #BuzzedDriving in your comments so others can follow along the conversation, too.

Invite your friends and followers to join us and help spread the important message about designating a sober driver and not getting behind the wheel while buzzed. Buzzed driving is completely preventable. All it takes is a little planning. So this Fourth of July, keep your freedom safe and designate a sober driver.