‘Drinksgiving’ awareness hopes to stop drunk driving this Thanksgiving

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — As the final preps are being made for Thanksgiving meals, it’s also a good time to think about driving to and from any celebrations safely.

Wednesday night before Thanksgiving has become known as “Drinksgiving” or “Blackout Wednesday” as the number of crashes related to alcohol impairment increases significantly.

This night, people tend to drink heavily and can make poor decisions about driving under the influence…

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