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The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office is cracking down on drunk driving ahead of week-long St. Patrick's Day celebrations.Subscribe to WISN on YouTube now fo St. Patrick's day is a time for celebration, but police say it's also one of the deadliest holidays for drunk driving. According to 2022 data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving. Every year, alcohol-impaired driving casts a shadow over the festive spirit of St. Patrick’s Day by taking the lives of community and family members across America. According to NHTSA, 38% (290) of the traffic fatalities that occurred during the St. Patrick’s Day holidays (6 p.m. March 16–5:59 a.m. March that occurred during the St. Patrick’s Day holidays (6 p.m. March 16–5:59 a.m. March 18) between 2018-2022 involved drunk drivers. In 2022 alone, there were 74 drunk-driving fatalities during the St. Patrick’s Day holiday, of which 49 involved drivers with a blood alcohol level of almost twice the legal limit (.15+ BAC). The Office of Traffic Safety says between 2019 and 2024, there were nearly 100 alcohol-related crashes and at least 10 fatalities on Minnesota roadways on St. Patrick's Day alone. More from CBS News Increased patrols will run through St. Patrick’s Day, March 17. 2025 at 9:58 AM EDT | Updated safety enforcement period for the holiday to combat drunk, impaired, and reckless driving. According to data from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA), 13,524 people were killed nationally in drunk-driving crashes in 2022. 290 lives were lost in drunk-driving crashes during the St. Patrick’s Day holiday period (6:00 p.m. March 16 to 5:59 a.m. March 18) between 2018 and 2022. Every year, alcohol-impaired driving casts a shadow over the festive spirit of St. Patrick’s Day by taking the lives of community and family members across America. In 2022, 74 people died in drunk-driving crashes during the St. Patrick’s holiday, with 49 involving drivers with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) nearly twice the legal limit. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 290 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes during the St. Patrick’s Day holiday period between 2018 and 2022. In Many people are expected to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day all weekend, so the Virginia State Police is urging Virginians to stay safe on the road. Drunk driving is an issue all year long, but MILWAUKEE — To kick off their free ride program in 2024, Miller Lite in partnership with the Milwaukee County Transit System is providing free rides on St. Patrick’s Day. The rides will be for If you are planning on getting drunk in Irvine on St. Patrick's Day, which is this Monday, March 17, be forwarned that the Irvine Police will will have extra DUI Enforcement officers on the roads looking for those who have consumed too many green beers. The number of beers it takes to reach the legal In 2022 alone, there were 74 drunk-driving fatalities during the St. Patrick’s Day holiday, of which 49 involved drivers with a blood alcohol level of almost twice the legal limit (.15+ BAC). Thu, March 13th 2025 at 1:47 PM. St. Patrick’s Day is one of the deadliest holidays on U.S. roadways. In 2020, more than 11,000 people died in drunk-driving crashes. Those deaths could have Nighttime driving during the 2022 St. Patrick’s Day holiday was significantly more dangerous than daytime driving, with 38% of drivers involved in fatal traffic crashes between the hours of 6 p.m. and 5:59 a.m. being drunk. Almost half (47%) of drivers involved in fatal crashes between the hours of midnight and 2:59 a.m. were drunk. The rate Avoid driving or walking the roads during the “danger hours.” Nighttime is the most dangerous time for drunk driving accidents on St. Patrick’s Day, and the hours between midnight and 3 am are statistically the worst. Take public transportation. Many cities offer extended bus or train services during holidays. MILWAUKEE — Expect to see shamrocks and bagpipes as Milwaukee kick’s off the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 15.. Presented for the 57th time by the Shamrock Club of Wisconsin, the According to NHTSA, alcohol-impaired driving continues to be a significant threat during the holiday. Between 2018 and 2022, 38% of all traffic fatalities occurring during the St. Patrick’s Day holiday period (from 6 p.m. on March 16 to 5:59 a.m. on March 18) involved drunk drivers. NHTSA is emphasizing that "buzzed driving is drunk driving" ahead of the holiday. From 2018 to 2022, between 6 p.m. on March 16 through 5:59 a.m. on March 18, 290 people were killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes. Over the St. Patrick's Day holiday in 2022, 74 people died from alcohol-impaired crashes. Virginia State Police want to remind drivers to plan ahead for a safe trip home if you are out celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. In 2024, there were six fatalities, 53 injuries and 87 crashes
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