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Utah Driving Drunk - Culture, Family, Travel, Consumer Reviews - Posted: 1st Sep, 2014 - 3:31pm
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Isn't it interesting that with all the controls they have on substance abuse, and all the emphasis on religion among certain sects that there is such a huge percentage increase?
QUOTE 81% JUMP IN DUI DEATHS IN UTAH FOLLOWS STEEP DROP
Utah had an 81 percent increase in the number of alcohol-related traffic fatalities from 2003 to 2004, according to a national report, by far and away the largest percentage increase of any state in the nation.
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Utah had an 81 percent increase in the number of alcohol-related traffic fatalities from 2003 to 2004, according to a national report, by far and away the largest percentage increase of any state in the nation.
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A quote from the article shows the problem with statistics.
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| But Duncan also said the statistics compiled by the National Highway Traffic   Safety Administration are a little misleading. Utah had 36 alcohol-related deaths in 2003 compared to 65 in 2004. In the actual number of deaths, Duncan said the Beehive State ranks near the bottom fifth of the list.    Two of the nation's largest states, Texas and California, each had more than 1,000 alcohol-related fatalities in 2004. Even smaller states like Idaho, Iowa and South Dakota had more deaths than Utah, according to the NHTSA annual report. |
If there had been 1 the year before and 2 this year, it would be a 100% jump, but still the overall number would be very small.
Utah has many more non-LDS living there than in the past. I think, the fact that the numbers in total are still so low compared to everywhere else is a result of the number of active LDS members living in the state. This because it is against LDS religious beliefs to drink. Naturally, as more people move to the state that are not opposed to drinking, it makes sense that alcohol related problems would increase. Because the overall numbers are so small, the percentage of increase is large.
Edited: funbikerchick on 24th Aug, 2005 - 6:50pmPost Date: 1st Sep, 2014 - 3:21pm / Post ID: #
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Part police, part taxi: Car encourages people who drink to 'choose' their ride
Utah Highway Patrol and Woods Cross Police's "Choose Your Ride" Initiative encourages people who drink to contemplate the choice between taking a cab home or driving drunk and ending up in the back seat of a police car after an arrest. Ref. Source 6
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Fine but what about those too intoxicated to concern themselves with how they will get home? Really bars need to be more vigilant and have some kind of observer by the door who can suggest that a cab be called.
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