Orgs Warn of Holiday Driving Dangers

THAT TURNED UP IN THE TESTS WAS NOT THE KIND THAT IS HARMFUL TO HUMANS. AL VAUGHTERS, NEWS 4 AT 5:30. IT'S ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS TIMES OF THE YEAR FOR DRIVERS, AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT IS WORKING HARD TO MAKE OUR ROADS SAFER. NEWS 4'S JACQUIE WALKER HAS MORE ON A CAMPAIGN THAT KICKS OFF THIS WEEK. DIANA...DECEMBER IS NATIONAL IMPAIRED DRIVING PREVENTION MONTH...AND A HOST OF PROFESSIONALS WHO DEAL WITH THE EFFECTS OF DRUNK DRIVING ARE TRYING TO GET THE WORD OUT ABOUT HOLIDAYS. BUZZED OR BLITZEN. THAT'S THE MESSAGE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON FROM THE ERIE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND OTHERS. SHERIFF TIM HOWARD STUDY A FEW YEARS AGO WHICH THERE IS ON THE ROADS THIS TIME OF YEAR. -- AT THE TIME OF THIS STUDY...THE NATIONAL AVERAGE FOR DWI OR ALCOHOL-RELATED FATALITIES WAS 35 PER DAY....BUT BEGINNING WITH THE NIGHT BEFORE REMAINS THERE AT OF THE PERIOD AT 55 ON NEW YEAR'S EVE. SO IT CERTAINLY IS A GOOD TIME FOR US TO BE GETTING TOGETHER FOR THIS REVIEW.)) YOU CAN EXPECT TO SEE MORE NEXT MONTH -- A HOLIDAY BILLBOARD CAMPAIGN....AND A COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS. THESE ARE ALL REMINDERS