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Motorists encouraged to be safe this Halloween By Erin G. Eggen Frankfort, KY - This Halloween, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's (KYTC) Office of Highway Safety is partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to remind motorists that "Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving." "It's been a tough year for all Kentuckians but we must remain vigilant and continue making responsible choices to keep each other safe," said Gov. Beshear. "Halloween falls on a weekend so there's potential for indoor gatherings to peak. I want to encourage Kentuckians to celebrate safely by following health guidelines and making plans for a sober ride home if you plan to drink. A few preventive measures can mean the difference between life and death." "We all share the road and can make it safer for everyone by practicing safe behaviors like buckling up, putting the phone down and driving sober to help prevent crashes, injuries and deaths on Kentucky roadways," said Transportation Cabinet Secretary Jim Gray. According to NHTSA, from 2014 to 2018, 41 percent of all people killed in motor vehicle crashes on Halloween night were in crashes involving a drunken driver. Adults between the ages of 21 and 34 had the highest percentage (39 percent) of deaths in drunken-driving crashes on Halloween night in 2018. "If you are under the influence of any substance and choose to get behind the wheel, you put everyone on the road in danger, including yourself," said KYTC State Highway Engineer James Ballinger. "Even one drink can impair judgement, so we're simply asking partygoers to plan their sober ride home in advance, before decision-making abilities are affected." There were more than 4,700 total collisions involving an impaired driver in Kentucky last year, resulting in more than 2,200 injuries and 138 deaths "Drunken driving is 100 percent preventable," said Ballinger. "You should never put yourself or others at risk because you made the choice to drink and drive." Follow these simple tips for a safe and happy evening:
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