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Although it is legal to drink alcohol, it is not legal to drink and drive, possess an open container of alcohol in your vehicle, go into public drunk, or serve alcohol to minors. All of these actions can lead to serious criminal charges, fines in excess of $1,000, and even jail time.
Driving while intoxicated and driving under the influence are serious offenses. Yet, despite the growing awareness of the nationwide problem people continue to operate their vehicles with illegal and dangerous amounts of alcohol or illicit substances in their blood stream. Here are recent statistics regarding drunk or otherwise impaired drivers and their victims.
Alcohol has been enjoyed by different cultures for thousands of years. While some Americans can enjoy an occasional drink, many cannot. Alcohol-related crimes affect all socioeconomic groups.
