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While retailers are preparing for large crowds on Black Friday, U.S. law enforcement officials are readying for impaired drivers on Blackout Wednesday.
Blackout Wednesday — also known as “Black Wednesday” or “Drinksgiving” — takes place the day before Thanksgiving. It is a time when people often celebrate the upcoming four-day holiday with family and friends over drinks.
Statistics show that the Thanksgiving holiday is a popular time for impaired driving.
In 2010, the proportion of people killed in drunk driving accidents over the Thanksgiving holiday rose by 30 percent compared to the rest of the year, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 410 people died on the highway during the four-day Thanksgiving holiday in 2013. Thirty-three percent of these deaths involved alcohol.
Sheriff John Tharp of Lucas County, Ohio, said law enforcement is aware that impaired driving is common on Thanksgiving Eve.
“A lot of young people come home for Thanksgiving, and they’re getting together with old friends in their homes, at bars and at restaurants,” Tharp told The Blade in Toledo.
Bars around the nation are bracing for large crowds on Thanksgiving Eve.
“We get a nice mix of people, but there’s a concentration of college kids back in town for the holiday,” Chad Kulavick, a bar manager in Crown Point, Indiana, told the Chicago Tribune. “They can sleep in the next day and roll out of bed.”
Shawn Ewing, general manager of Franklin House in Valparaiso, Indiana, told the Chicago Tribune that his bar often is packed with patrons on Blackout Wednesday and the weekend holiday. This is partly because most people don’t have to work the next day, he said.
However, Ewing also said that he sees plenty of Uber drivers on Thanksgiving Eve.
“More people are calling Uber to take them home,” Ewing said. “A few Uber drivers hang out here on those nights.”
Capt. Patrick Kelly of the Philadelphia Police Department’s Accident Investigation Division told Metro that younger people who are familiar with ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft should educate family members about their benefits.
“Show your parents, your older family members, there’s this great car service right on your phone,” Kelly said.
Efforts to Keep Drivers Safe
Law enforcement agencies across the United States are increasing the number of officers patrolling the roads on Blackout Wednesday.
New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Nov. 18 that the New York State Police and local law enforcement agencies will conduct a Thanksgiving holiday enforcement initiative, a statewide effort to deter unsafe drinking behaviors.
From Nov. 23 to Nov. 27, state investigators from the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles will conduct underage drinking and fake ID enforcement sweeps at bars and taverns across the state. New York State Police will have field sobriety checkpoints throughout the state.
During the 2015 Thanksgiving holiday, police in New York arrested 218 drivers for DWI, according to the New York State Governor’s Press Office. During this time, eight people died of alcohol-involved motor vehicle crashes.
Law enforcement officers from 300 agencies in Minnesota also will participate in a campaign to reduce drunk driving this Thanksgiving holiday season.
In Ramsey County, Minnesota, more than 25 police officers will patrol for drunk drivers on Blackout Wednesday.
Last year on Thanksgiving Eve, Ramsey County police officers and nine participating law enforcement departments in Minnesota pulled over more than 340 drivers, eight of whom were arrested for DWI.
Tharp urged drivers to be careful about their behaviors during Thanksgiving Eve and enlist designated drivers if needed. He said families and friends should monitor one another’s drinking behaviors during this time.
MADD’s Red Ribbon Campaign
This year marks the 30th anniversary of MADD’s Tie One On For Safety campaign, an effort to promote safe driving during the holidays. The name comes from the phrase “tie one on,” slang for drinking alcohol.
Through the campaign, people across the United States display a MADD red ribbon in a visible location on their vehicles. Red ribbons, magnets and window decals are available through local MADD affiliates.
The campaign encourages people to enlist a designated driver before celebrations begin. MADD also urges party hosts to offer nonalcoholic beverages and provide transportation for guests who have been drinking.
To purchase a red ribbon, visit the MADD website.
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