California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
12/30/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/30/2024 16:44
Help Prevent DUIs and Underage Drinking by Checking Identifications This New Year’s Eve
Sacramento - The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) encourages ABC-licensees to help prevent DUIs and check identifications closely to prevent underage drinking during the New Year's Eve. ABC also urges the public to have a plan in place for a sober driver to get everyone home safely.
ABC is partnering with the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to help communities through the holiday season.
Alcohol-impaired driving remains a leading cause of fatal traffic crashes in the United States, especially during the holiday season. According to NTHSA, 13,524 people were killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes in 2022, making up 32 percent of all traffic fatalities. On average, one person died every 39 minutes in an alcohol-impaired driving crash in 2022.
The department has several education and prevention programs available to ABC licensees that promote responsible service of alcoholic beverages. ABC Agents and local law enforcement officers will be out this holiday season to ensure compliance.
New Year's Eve enforcement efforts are funded by a grant from OTS through the NHTSA.
Visit ABC's website to see how the department protects communities through education, prevention and enforcement programs designed to increase compliance with California's alcoholic beverage laws.
Contact
Additional information may be obtained by contacting:
Public Information Office
3927 Lennane Drive, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95834
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (916) 419-2525