There’s time off, family, turkey and merriment this week as Thanksgiving arrives. By the weekend many Christmas trees will be already twinkling from front windows. It’s a season of parties and indulgence, which often includes drinking.
So far this year there have been 735 DUI arrests in Calvert County alone. 68 of those arrests were young drivers (under the age of 21).
22 people were killed this year in accidents on Calvert’s roads. Half of those fatalities involved a drug or alcohol impaired driver.
The release of these composite statistics today serves as a timely reminder to Southern Marylanders – don’t drink and drive.
2006 DUI Statistics in Calvert County through November 19:
Total 2006 Calvert County DUI Arrests: 735
Young Driver (<Age21) DUI Arrests: 68
Total 2006 Calvert County Fatal Crashes: 17
– Of which 8 involved a drug or alcohol impaired driver
– Of which 4 involved a young driver
– Of which 4 involved an older driver
– Of which 3 were pedestrians
– Of which 1 was a bicyclist
– Of which 2 were motorcyclists
Many fatal crashes fall into more than 1 category – i.e. a young driver could be impaired as well
Total 2006 Calvert County Fatalities: 22
– Of which 5 were double fatality crashes
– Of which 11 involved a drug or alcohol impaired driver
– Of which 5 involved a young driver
– Of which 5 involved an older driver
– Of which 3 were pedestrians
– Of which 1 was a bicyclist
– Of which 2 were motorcyclists
*Involved does not necessarily mean “At Fault”