Alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes killed nearly 16,000 people in 1998 alone. If you are drinking, do not drive. If you plan to drink, designate a non-drinking driver. Support the strengthening and vigorous enforcement of impaired-driving laws. These laws save lives.
Young drivers are at particular risk to be involved in alcohol-related crashes.
If there is a young driver in your family, strictly enforce a zero tolerance policy with alcohol. Your best defense a drunk driver is wearing your safety belt.