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SKOWHEGAN – This Halloween, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is teaming up with Somerset Public Health to remind everyone that “Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving.”
Drivers should be extra cautious on Halloween, as more pedestrians are out at night on the hunt for candy. If your night involves drinking some of the witch’s brew at a Halloween party, make sure you plan for a sober ride home. Remember: It’s never safe to drink and drive.
Because of the parties, trick-or-treating, and other festivities, Halloween night can be especially dangerous on our nation’s roads. Between 2016 and 2020, there were 129 drunk-driving fatalities on Halloween night.
If you plan to head out for a night of Halloween partying, follow these simple tips for a safe and happy evening:
• Even if you’ve had only one alcoholic beverage, designate a sober driver or find a sober ride to get home safely.
• If you see a drunk driver on the road, contact local law enforcement.
• See a friend who is about to drink and drive? Take the keys away and make arrangements to get your friend home safely.
Somerset Public Health is a coalition of staff members, community members, organizations, and businesses working together to improve health in Somerset County. It’s goal is to make Somerset County a healthier place to live and work for the families it serves by:
• Improving nutrition
• Increasing physical activity
• Stopping tobacco use
• Preventing substance misuse
• Promoting the responsible use of alcohol
“To do all of this, we need your help. We work with community members, schools, workplaces, child-care centers, service groups, and other community groups to make the places we visit every day healthier,” SPH officials said.
To learn more about Somerset Public Health’s prevention education and policy efforts, contact Casey at dcasey@rfgh.net. For more information about Somerset Public Health, visit somersetpublichealth.org or find it on Facebook at facebook.com/SomersetPublicHealth or Instagram at @SomersetPublicHealth.
