Safety Topics Safety Topics Bicycle Safety Child Safety Distracted Driving Drug-Impaired Driving Drunk Driving First Responder Safety Motorcycle Safety Older Driver Safety Pedestrian Safety Rail Grade Crossing School Bus Safety Seat Belt Safety Speeding Teen Driver Safety Vehicle Safety View All Breadcrumb Safety Topics Drunk Driving Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Fourth of July Fourth of July About Facts Messaging Graphics Ads Resources About Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over is a national high-visibility enforcement campaign that focuses on the consequences of drunk driving and is supported by increased law enforcement. Key Dates:While the Fourth of July is not a national enforcement period, the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over material on this page can be used if high-visibility enforcement is happening in your area over the holiday. July 1-7: Fourth of July CampaignJuly 4: Fourth of JulyMany assets are available in English and Spanish. Share this information with partner organizations to help spread the message across all communities. Facts Fourth of July StatsIn 2022, 487 people died in traffic crashes during the Fourth of July holiday period. 40% (196) of those fatalities occurred in drunk driving crashes. Of those who died in drunk driving crashes, 27% were in a crash involving at least one driver or motorcycle operator with a blood alcohol concentration at or above .15 g/dL — almost twice the legal limit in almost every state. From 2018 to 2022, there were 2,228 traffic crash fatalities during the Fourth of July holiday period.1,414 of those fatalities were a driver. 39% (545) of those drivers were drunk. The 21-34 age group had the highest percent (50%) of drunk drivers.More StatsFor general drunk driving statistics, visit our drunk driving section.For facts translated in Spanish, visit NHTSA.gov/Espanol. Social Media Sample social media posts are available for you to use on your various social media platforms, including Facebook, X and Instagram. This social media playbook contains sample social media content. Download this guide for instructions on posting the below playbook graphics to Facebook, X and Instagram. The content is designed for easy posting and seamless integration into your current social media strategy. Additional sample social media posts are also available for download. Images often help boost the engagement on social posts. Our image library, linked below in the Resource section, has a variety of images that you can associate with these sample social media posts. Social Media Messages | English Social Media Messages | Spanish Talking Points We've prepared talking points related to this topic. After downloading, we encourage you to add local stats and facts to the document. Talking Points | English Talking Points | Spanish Earned Media We've produced sample news releases that can be used for media outreach. Sample News Release | English Sample News Release | Spanish Message Boards DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER A SOBER DRIVE IS BETTER THAN A RIDE TO JAIL DUI CAN COST A LIFE DRIVE SOBER DRIVE SOBER THIS JULY 4TH AND EVERY DAY DESIGNATE A SOBER DRIVER THIS JULY 4TH DRUNK DRIVING WILL CUT SHORT YOUR JULY 4TH Download All Text Graphics Asset Type English Search for a Sober Ride | Animated | English 1080x1920 | vertical video PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Search for a Sober Ride | Animated | English 1200x1200 | Facebook, X, Instagram PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Search for a Sober Ride | Static | English 1200x1200 | Facebook, X, Instagram PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Spanish No Seas Como Julio | Animated | Spanish 1200x1200 | Facebook, X, Instagram PREVIEW DOWNLOAD No Seas Como Julio | Static | Spanish 1200x1200 | Facebook, X, Instagram PREVIEW DOWNLOAD All social media platforms accept 1200x1200 graphics. If you need additional sizes send a request to Feedback-TSM@dot.gov. Ads Multiple ad options are available in English and Spanish.Ads: Video, Audio, Banner Additional Resources Image Library: Holidays & OccasionsOverview of Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaigns Campaign Research Results, Future Dates NHTSA's Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign pages: English | Spanish
Safety Topics Safety Topics Bicycle Safety Child Safety Distracted Driving Drug-Impaired Driving Drunk Driving First Responder Safety Motorcycle Safety Older Driver Safety Pedestrian Safety Rail Grade Crossing School Bus Safety Seat Belt Safety Speeding Teen Driver Safety Vehicle Safety View All Breadcrumb Safety Topics Drunk Driving Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Fourth of July Fourth of July About Facts Messaging Graphics Ads Resources About Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over is a national high-visibility enforcement campaign that focuses on the consequences of drunk driving and is supported by increased law enforcement. Key Dates:While the Fourth of July is not a national enforcement period, the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over material on this page can be used if high-visibility enforcement is happening in your area over the holiday. July 1-7: Fourth of July CampaignJuly 4: Fourth of JulyMany assets are available in English and Spanish. Share this information with partner organizations to help spread the message across all communities. Facts Fourth of July StatsIn 2022, 487 people died in traffic crashes during the Fourth of July holiday period. 40% (196) of those fatalities occurred in drunk driving crashes. Of those who died in drunk driving crashes, 27% were in a crash involving at least one driver or motorcycle operator with a blood alcohol concentration at or above .15 g/dL — almost twice the legal limit in almost every state. From 2018 to 2022, there were 2,228 traffic crash fatalities during the Fourth of July holiday period.1,414 of those fatalities were a driver. 39% (545) of those drivers were drunk. The 21-34 age group had the highest percent (50%) of drunk drivers.More StatsFor general drunk driving statistics, visit our drunk driving section.For facts translated in Spanish, visit NHTSA.gov/Espanol. Social Media Sample social media posts are available for you to use on your various social media platforms, including Facebook, X and Instagram. This social media playbook contains sample social media content. Download this guide for instructions on posting the below playbook graphics to Facebook, X and Instagram. The content is designed for easy posting and seamless integration into your current social media strategy. Additional sample social media posts are also available for download. Images often help boost the engagement on social posts. Our image library, linked below in the Resource section, has a variety of images that you can associate with these sample social media posts. Social Media Messages | English Social Media Messages | Spanish Talking Points We've prepared talking points related to this topic. After downloading, we encourage you to add local stats and facts to the document. Talking Points | English Talking Points | Spanish Earned Media We've produced sample news releases that can be used for media outreach. Sample News Release | English Sample News Release | Spanish Message Boards DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER A SOBER DRIVE IS BETTER THAN A RIDE TO JAIL DUI CAN COST A LIFE DRIVE SOBER DRIVE SOBER THIS JULY 4TH AND EVERY DAY DESIGNATE A SOBER DRIVER THIS JULY 4TH DRUNK DRIVING WILL CUT SHORT YOUR JULY 4TH Download All Text Graphics Asset Type English Search for a Sober Ride | Animated | English 1080x1920 | vertical video PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Search for a Sober Ride | Animated | English 1200x1200 | Facebook, X, Instagram PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Search for a Sober Ride | Static | English 1200x1200 | Facebook, X, Instagram PREVIEW DOWNLOAD Spanish No Seas Como Julio | Animated | Spanish 1200x1200 | Facebook, X, Instagram PREVIEW DOWNLOAD No Seas Como Julio | Static | Spanish 1200x1200 | Facebook, X, Instagram PREVIEW DOWNLOAD All social media platforms accept 1200x1200 graphics. If you need additional sizes send a request to Feedback-TSM@dot.gov. Ads Multiple ad options are available in English and Spanish.Ads: Video, Audio, Banner Additional Resources Image Library: Holidays & OccasionsOverview of Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaigns Campaign Research Results, Future Dates NHTSA's Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign pages: English | Spanish
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