Buzzed Driving & St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, and it’s not the luck of the Irish that will keep the roads safe – it’s planning ahead for a safe and sober way home.

For many Americans, St. Patrick’s Day has become a popular night out for drinking and celebrating with friends and family.  Unfortunately, some of these people might also be driving home from their festivities and therefore, the night out has also become potentially dangerous.

On St. Patrick’s Day 2009, 37 percent of the drivers and motorcyclists involved in fatal crashes had a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08 or above, according to statistics by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 

• Plan ahead and designate a sober driver before you leave for your event.

• Be ready to take alternate transportation such as a bus or taxi. Have the phone number of a taxi service stored in your phone before you leave for the party.

Even if you will not be celebrating this St. Patrick’s Day, keep in mind that in 2009, 1,119 occupants of other vehicles were killed in crashes involving alcohol-impaired drivers, so pay attention to others on the road.  And remember, you don’t have to be “falling down drunk” to be too impaired to drive safely. Even a few drinks can impair driving…and a buzzed driving crash has the same consequences as a drunk driving crash.

NHTSA needs your help in keeping the roads safe for everyone this St. Patrick’s Day by spreading the word that buzzed driving IS drunk driving.

To learn more about the impact buzzed driving can have on a life, please consider followowing Buzzed Driving on Facebook  and Twitter for more information.

Remember: Buzzed Driving IS Drunk Driving. Don't rely on dumb luck this St. Patrick's Day. Plan ahead and ask your loved ones to do the same.


Disclaimer: I received this information from  Global Influence, NHTSA, the Ad Council and Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving. I was not compensated in anyway for posting this but wanted to share this important information with you.

WW #47 "I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover"

My daughter came running in the house yesterday, all excited because she found this:




Not sure if this is an official "four leaf clover." What do you think?

But it does have four leaves, looks like a clover, and she found it on St. Patrick's Day. Must be lucky, my husband is going to play the lottery today!

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Random Tuesday Thoughts ~ and Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! Even though I'm not even Irish! I am wearing my obligatory green shirt. I remember going to the St. Patrick's Day parade in Boston when I was like 9 or 10 yrs. old. I went with my friend and her father. They were totally Irish, and I showed up at their house before the parade, without any green on. They couldn't believe it and, all they could come up with was like a green ribbon for my hair or something. They felt better after.

I remember one time in college, where like everyone was Irish except me, and it was St. Patrick's Day. I totally spaced on it and didn't wear anything green. I remember wearing a pink dress. A girl in one of my classes came up to me and rather meanly told me I should be wearing green. And I will never forget how mad she was and said the least I could do was try to fit in!

Yesterday was my lucky day. I found out from Dee @ Two of a Kind, Working on a Full House that I had won one of her giveaways! Cool! Thanks Dee. Then when I was leaving the house, the mailman handed me a package. It was from Izea.

With some free green swag! Like this t-shirt (my obligatory green t-shirt I have on) and some necklaces, pins, etc, and some Blu Frog Energy drinks.

Cool, I love free stuff! Thanks Izea! Then when I got home and looked at the other mail, there was a check from my in-laws for my Birthday! Yea!

Also while out "bra" shopping. Which by the way I hate and only do once a year. Literally I go out once a year and buy some bras, that's it. Because I think it is one of the worst things that a women is subjected too. Which, yesterday, actually didn't go so bad I only tried on 3 and found one I liked. Maybe I'll learn someday to just buy the same one I did before that I liked. I should go back and actually buy like 2 or more of this one I did buy.

But anyway one thing I noticed was everyone wearing pajama bottoms! No offense to those of you who wear them, but personally it drives me crazy. I know they're comfortable and am not against wearing them around your house, but come on, would it kill you to change into some regular pants while at the mall or the supermarket!