NHTSA to Host Twitter Chat on Buzzed Driving in Advance of St. Patrick's Day

In an effort to combat drunk and buzzed driving over the St. Patrick's Day weekend celebrations, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is hosting a live Twitter Chat at 2pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. The organization issued the following press release to announce the initiative.

Every year, thousands of lives are lost due to impaired driving on holidays such as St. Patrick’s Day. In fact, over 700 people died from 2006-2010 on St. Patrick’s Day alone because of drunk driving
That’s why this year we’re talking about more than shamrocks. On Tuesday, March 12, we’re hosting a Twitter chat to discuss the dangers of buzzed and drunk driving. Starting at 2pm ET, NHTSA safety experts will be on hand to answer your questions about buzzed driving. We’ll be sharing facts and tips for how to keep safe and make certain you can enjoy the party while still getting home alive.
Remember:

• A person is killed every 51 minutes from drunk driving.
• 129 people in 2010 died on St. Patrick’s Day because of drunk driving.
• Plan a safe way home BEFORE the party starts.
• If you see someone driving buzzed on the road, call your local law enforcement.

We want people to know the very real risks of driving buzzed. It can result in jail time, loss of driver’s license, or, worst of all, loss of life. You have the power to help. Come join us on 3/12 at 2pm, ET, on our Twitter account. Follow the hash tag #buzzeddriving and ask questions.
Please share this on your blog to encourage your readers to join us. We want everyone to know how dangerous buzzed driving can be, and how easily preventable it is. Driving buzzed is a choice, one that can be the difference between life and death.