Steven Bloch Quotes (6 Quotes)

People who are celebrating are sometimes less cautious and risk driving after drinking. We want to remind motorists that just because it's a holiday or special occasion, it doesn't mean drinking and driving is OK. In fact, drivers need to realize that many holidays and special occasions are more dangerous for motorists than other days.

During the first 11 years of the study period, we found an over-representation of alcohol-related fatal and injury crashes the day of the game. The proportion of fatal and injury crashes that were alcohol-related was 33 percent greater on Super Bowl Sunday than on comparable Sundays in January and February.

Many young people will travel to Mexico in the next few weeks, and it can be a great vacation if students respect the laws of the country. Violations involving excessive alcohol consumption and unruly behavior are taken seriously by Mexican authorities. An arrest in Mexico can be a very difficult and expensive experience.

The number of crashes involving California's 16-year-old drivers between 11 p.m. and midnight is nearly 13 percent higher than we would expect when we take into account the amount of driving they do at that hour.

Students going off to a vacation location for Spring Break need to be watchful and aware to remain safe. If students are underage, they should not drink alcohol. A wonderful travel experience can be ruined if young people put themselves in a situation where they can be harmed.

Extending the passenger limit of the GDL law from six months to one year will help reduce injuries and deaths from teen crashes both by reducing the number of distractions for novice drivers and the number of potential crash victims.