Police in Massachusetts warn about the results of drunk driving including shocking statistic on fatal vehicle crashes

As police departments in Massachusetts and beyond warn drivers on New Year’s Eve, one particular department has released a shocking statistic.

Warnings about drunk driving and the results they cause such as injury, death, and not seeing a judge until Tuesday, are prevalent this time of year by authorities and are nothing new. However, the Rowley Massachusetts Police Department has issued what might be the biggest warning of all.

A safer America five-year study reported Massachusetts rated .38 fatal New Year’s Eve related crashes per 100,000 licensed drivers. .38 doesn’t seem so bad, until you realize Massachusetts has over 4,940,373 licensed drivers, as of two years ago. That is almost 19 fatal New Year’s Eve vehicle crashes in the state of Massachusetts, using data that’s over two years old.

Rowley PD knows that the constant talk of drunk driving can get old, but judging by these statistics, drivers need to heed the warning being given.

“We know, we’re talking about drunk driving A LOT this week but if our posts save just 1 life, it’s worth it.”