We love to celebrate the 4th of July with family, friends, food, and fireworks. But all too often the festivities lead to tragedy on our nation’s roads. The iconic American holiday is also one of the deadliest holidays of the year due to drunk-driving crashes. So on Independence Day and every day, take steps to prevent this tragic loss of life. Plan for a safe and fun-filled Independence Day–volunteer to be the sober driver, plan for a sober ride home, plan for that extra guest to spend the night, and collect the keys. In 2015 alone, 10,265 people were lost to drunk driving crashes and exponentially more lives were forever changed by the loss of a parent, child, friend, or loved one.

This message is being forwarded from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)