CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Law enforcement agencies are raising concerns over “Blackout Wednesday,” a growing trend that sees a spike in alcohol-related incidents on the roads the night before Thanksgiving.
Experts believe the trend, also known as “Drinksgiving,” began around 2007.
“The day before Thanksgiving, we see an increased incidence in ER visits, alcohol-related car crashes,” said Jimmy Mount, public information director for South Carolina Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities…