Drunk Driver Crashing into a DUI Checkpoint is a Good Reminder Not to Drink and Drive

 It always good to remember that drinking and driving is a bad idea, but sometimes a story of stupidity helps illustrate that point even better. Take for example the story of the North Carolina man who ran his car into a mobile DUI checkpoint lab. The checkpoint had closed for the evening, but the driver of the ’89 Chevrolet Camaro still thought to stop. Well I guess you can call that a type of stop. Luckily no one in the lab was injured during the accident.

Since this is a beer website I do believe that it’s important to have this kind of PSA every now and then. Drinking and driving is a serious problem and when you enjoy the great beers of the world it’s important to be responsible. Especially during the holidays this reminder seems particularly important. I received a press release from National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism which point out:

"During Christmas and New Year's, two to three times more people die in alcohol-related crashes than during comparable periods the rest of the year.  And 40 percent of traffic fatalities during these holidays involve a driver who is alcohol-impaired, compared to 28 percent for the rest of December."

You can find more on the NIAA’s website. One thing that I found very interesting on their site is the “low-risk” drinking section that’s worth checking out if you’re someone like me who likes to enjoy beer often.

(via. Jalopnik / via. Hickory Daily Record )