Will you be out on the roads for the holiday this week?
Officials from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are encouraging the public to drive sober the week of Thanksgiving.
"Substance abuse during this holiday has become something of a cultural phenomenon and is associated with binge drinking," according to the agency.
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The day before Thanksgiving specifically has been promoted on social media as "Blackout Wednesday," "Drinksgiving," or Thanksgiving Eve."
According to NHTSA, between 2013 and 2017, more than 800 people died in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes during the Thanksgiving holiday period, making it one of the deadliest holidays on our roads.
NHTSA and its partners are urging the public to take the following precautions, so everyone can enjoy a safe Thanksgiving and make it to the table: