Traffic Safety Concerns

Impaired Driving

Overview

Call it drunk, buzzed, high, or medicated — it doesn’t matter. If your ability to drive is impaired, you’re a danger on the road. Alcohol, cannabis, prescription pills, even mixing cold medicine with a drink — all of it can slow you down, mess with your judgment, and get people killed. Impaired driving is a choice, and it’s one of the deadliest ones you can make.

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About 1 in 4 fatal crashes in Nebraska involve alcohol

What You Can Do

For Drivers

  • Plan ahead. Arrange a sober ride before you start drinking. Use a rideshare services such as Lyft or Uber.

  • Check medications. Follow warning labels and avoid mixing with alcohol.

  • Speak up. Stop friends from driving if they’re impaired.

For Employers

  • Set policies. Make expectations clear about alcohol and drug use.

  • Offer support. Connect employees to EAPs or counseling resources.

  • Provide options. Cover safe transportation at work-related events.