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October 4th, 2011
04:02 PM ET
CDC: Men, binge drinkers drive drunk most oftenFour million adults drove drunk last year, says a nationwide survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study estimates this population was responsible for 112 million separate alcohol-impaired driving episodes in 2010. Of those incidents, four out of five drivers were men and 85% involved binge drinkers. In addition, young men under age 34 accounted for nearly a third of them. States in the Midwest had the highest numbers, including North Dakota, Nebraska, Missouri and Michigan. "[They] put everyone on the road at risk," said CDC Director Dr. Thomas R. Frieden. "In fact, nearly 11,000 people are killed every year in crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver." Researchers say the number of episodes peaked in 2006 and decreased substantially, by almost a third, through 2010. An episode was defined by a driver having blood alcohol concentrations of at least 0.08 %. That's about four drinks in one hour for a 160-pound man or three drinks over two hours for a 120-pound woman. Binge drinking was defined as consuming five or more drinks for men or four or more drinks for women during a short time frame. Researchers also found that people who did not always wear a seatbelt were nearly four times as likely to report an episode as people who always wore seatbelts. Frieden calls alcohol-impaired driving "far too common." "Drunk driving is a public health problem with far-reaching effects," he said. "It puts everyone in danger, even the most responsible drivers and pedestrians." The CDC suggests combating the problem through the use of sobriety checkpoints and ignition interlocks–which prevent previous offenders from drinking and driving. Frieden notes that the study estimates are based on self-reported data. "We know that people underreport the amount they drink...and therefore it's undoubtedly the case that they also underestimate the amount they drink and drive," he added.
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more laws will not stop it.
And I say Tax them to death,Ban All Alcohol consumption anywhere children attend,take all advertisemrnt off TV,Billboards,on radio,in Magazines and at all Sports events,And Start Charging 2.00 a drink,shot,glass,mug,can,bottle etc then see if that will drop all the death and destruction it causes,Its not just bingers casuing the problem,Its Any booze ADDICT CAUSING THAT $ 280 Billion a year in the USA just for BOOZE being so cheap and you can buy it everywhere.........
Beer only pays what .40 cents a gallon tax ? What a JOKE its not smokers killing anyone,Its all the DRUNKS IN THE USA Millions of THEM 24/7
Charge $2 a drink? That's alot better than the $5 a beer I get charged at the bar, I love this idea!
Steve- I thought the same thing. That sounds like an awesome idea to me
Have a smoke and settle down. You're raving. You're completely wrong as well, but man, have camel and chill.
Sam, MADD, CDC, you name 'em. Everyone has their own statistics available to justify how severe they've made penalties for drivers and to get lame brain legislators to sponsor even 'tougher' legislation. It's all part of the campaign to demonize liquor ala the WTCU in the early part of the last century. These zealots won't be satisfied till laws are enacted equivalent to those that ostracize smokers. All part of the nanny state mentality. You drive, you drink, you're truly and obviously impaired or you hurt yourself or someone else? Fine. Hang em. Otherwise, let law enforcement use some reasonable judgement before ruining someone's life through the Scarlet 'D'.
And it is the Biggest KILLER IN THE WORLD of not only the drinker but anyone who is around them or in a vehicle while they are driving,ALl of them are DANGERS to Society
They dont want me to smoke in so called public,so I DON'T WANT Them to drink in PUBLIC,Saty home and kill yourselves
Dude, you should check your facts before you rage like a lunatic. I'm not defending drunk driving, but a lot more people die daily from smoking than are killed or injured in alcohol related automobile accidents.
No Steve,$ 2.00 tax per drink can,mug,bottle,shot so they can PAY for that $ 280 Billion a year,Hey they SAY SMokers do this ? My A.S
hey sam I smoke and drink. You sound very ignorant in every damn post.
I love driving drunk... Its my favorite sport!
To: Jake:
I do not drive and I drink periodically. Initially, I thought that your statement was satirical. I now realize that you are in earnest. I've never driven drunk, but I can imagine that it is great fun. Speeding, blowing red lights,blasting the radio while downing a 40 of Old English or MGD would be great sport. Previously, I thought drunk drivers were simply evil, but I was always taught to maintain an open mind and attempt to understand the other guy's perspective. The dangers inherent in drunken driving are exaggerated. Millions of people drive whilst inebriated and the overwhelming majority are never arrested and cause no physical injury to themselves or others. The issue is not driving drunk, but driving in a manner that increase the possibility of causing serious injury to others. One must conduct a cost benefit analysis. The probability of causing severe injury is minimal and the enjoyment one derives is great. Consequently, one should drive drunk if one enjoys it. However, the counter argument is that even if the risk is minimal, the possible consequences could be catastrophic. For that reason, I don't think I'd drive drunk, but I would not condemn those who do so. Jake, do you consider the possibility that you might hurt someone? if you do take that in consideration and determine that you will continue to drive drunk, I'll drive drunk with you as my proxy. The next time you crack a cold one on the interstate, please keep me in mind.
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