House Bill 3684 and Drunk Driving: Are Safer Roads in Our Future?
Roads Remain a Safety Issue in the U.S.
Despite headlines of doom and gloom on your favorite streaming service or news app, it’s no secret that the world is much safer today than it has been in years past. In the past century, hundreds of pages of legislation have been passed aimed at establishing guidelines for protecting citizens at work, at home, and while traveling. Still, American roads are becoming more dangerous. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that road deaths rose by 18.4% in the first half of 2021 alone. This statistic sparked new concerns about highway safety and prompted an examination of the causes of this sharp increase.
Drunk Driving is a Leading Cause of Highway Fatalities