April 29, 2008

Nine Percent of Americans Admit to Driving Drunk Within the Last Month

Despite nearly 30 years of media campaigns detailing the dangers of drunken driving, almost one in 11 people admit to driving when they thought they were legally intoxicated, according to a survey released today by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

"People continue to drive drunk because they can, and ignition interlocks stop that," says Heidi Castle, vice president of communications for Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

Read the complete story in USA Today.

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