Authorities to be on the lookout for underage impaired drivers next week
This year has seen a 63% increase in teen fatalities compared to this time last year
2021 has seen a 63% increase in teen fatalities over the records set last year, according to the MODOT
With statewide prom and graduation dates happening soon, law enforcement will be on the lookout for underage impaired drivers from April 30 – May 9.
The last three years have seen 24 fatal crashes occur and 101 serious injury crashes involving an alchohol-impaired driver under the age of 21.
As a result, 26 people died and 132 were seriously injured in these crashes.
From a Missouri Department of Traffic and Highway Safety News Release, “Missouri has a Zero Tolerance Law. If you are under 21, your license will be suspended if you’re caught driving with even a trace of alcohol in your system. Consequences of drunk driving include jail time, the loss of driver licenses or being sentenced to use ignition interlocks. Other financial hits include higher insurance rates, attorney fees and court costs.”