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A Monday July 4th May Lead to Fewer Alcohol Problems
USAgNet - 06/29/2016

A new analysis of the drinking behavior of drunk drivers during the Fourth of July shows that a Monday holiday is nearly three times safer than when the holiday takes place later in the week.

Data released this week by Alcohol Monitoring Systems (AMS) examined the drinking behavior of drunk drivers who were sentenced to abstinence and monitored for alcohol use every 30 minutes, 24/7, as a condition of their sentence. Among the monitored offenders, when the July Fourth holiday fell on a Monday, drinking went up 15 percent versus the average rate of drinking violations the rest of the year. Comparatively, when Independence Day fell on a Thursday through Sunday, that violation rate increased as much as 42 percent.

The data is consistent with analyses of offender drinking behavior over other holidays that may fall on varying days of the week, where Monday holidays mean people better moderate their drinking. That's potentially good news for law enforcement agencies across the county, many of whom are implementing additional patrols and DUI checkpoints for the holiday weekend.

AMS points out that while a Monday holiday may temper drinking violations, the Fourth of July is still one of the most dangerous days of the year for alcohol-related traffic crashes. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA), alcohol was a factor in 41 percent of roadway fatalities during the 2014 holiday. NHTSA is publicizing the data as part of their ongoing Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over awareness campaign.

The majority of individuals monitored by AMS are considered to be high-risk, repeat DUI offenders. The company's analysis looked at more than 2 billion alcohol readings from 485,000 monitored clients. Because the testing protocol is automated and every 30 minutes, it allows social researchers to look at patterns and trends in the behaviors of alcohol offenders.


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