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To recognize December as National Impaired Driving Prevention Month in the City of Columbus
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WHEREAS, the use of alcohol and other drugs while driving can impair a driver’s judgement, reaction time, and coordination and inhibit their ability to operate a motor vehicle safely; and
WHEREAS, alcohol impaired driving accounts for over a quarter of all traffic-related deaths in the United States, with over 10,000 deaths occurring annually; and
WHEREAS, this year to date, there have been nearly 1,300 crashes due to a driver’s impairment from alcohol or other drugs within Franklin County, 125 of which have led to serious injuries or fatalities; and
WHEREAS, in 2019, the highest percentage of alcohol-impaired drivers were young adults ages 21 to 24 and that impaired driving is a leading cause of alcohol-related death among college students; and
WHEREAS, RADD Ohio is a collaborative effort among the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, RADD-Recording Artists Against Drunk Driving, and the Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Prevention and Recovery at The Ohio State University, that partners with entertainment venues through AEG/Promo West and Ohio universities statewide to educate young adults on the importance of having a safe ride home; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council declares December as National Impaired Driving Month in the City of Columbus and recognizes RADD Ohio for their efforts to reduce alcohol and drug impaired driving.