More than any other season of the year, spring signals a time when drinking and driving are all too common among young drivers. In fact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in its “Fatality Analysis Reporting Systems” (FARS) reports an increase in alcohol-related deaths between mid April to mid June.
How severe is the increase in alcohol-related deaths during spring? In 2000, FARS reported that, during mid April to mid June, 58 percent of traffic fatalities were alcohol-related compared with 41 percent the rest of the year. The report also indicated that 36 percent of all traffic fatalities were young people ages 15 to 20—well below the legal age to consume alcohol.
