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My law firm has helped so many victims of drunk driving accidents that we're fully aware of how devastating driving while drunk, or even "buzzed," can be. The holiday season, with office parties and family celebrations kicking into high gear, is an especially vital time to be mindful of the dangers of drunk driving and myths about alcohol.

It's a fact that driving while intoxicated is deadly - in the United States, drunk driving is the leading criminal cause of death. Alcohol-related car crashes kill someone every 31 minutes and injure someone every two minutes. Last year, 1,491 people died in drunk driving accidents in Pennsylvania alone.

There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding alcohol that contribute to people assuming they're less intoxicated than they actually are. Especially in the midst of holiday celebrations, people can lose track of how much they've had to drink and misjudge how the alcohol has affected them. Check out the following facts:

• Avoiding "hard" alcohol won't keep you from getting drunk. A shot of whiskey, glass of wine, and bottle of beer all have about the same amount of alcohol.
• Coffee, fresh air, and cold showers don't sober people up. Time is the only remedy, and it takes about 3 hours to eliminate the alcohol content of two drinks.
• Eating before you drink isn't protection from getting drunk. Eating a big meal before you drink only delays the absorption of alcohol into your system, it doesn't prevent it.
  

Please be responsible while you have fun during your holiday gatherings. If you're going to drink, try and do so in moderation, and never get behind the wheel if you've been drinking.

On behalf of the attorneys and staff at Edgar Snyder & Associates, we wish you a happy and SAFE holiday season.