St. Patrick’s Day Pub Trivia. Your Topic: Drunk Driving
March 13, 2013 
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On St. Patrick’s Day, over 122 million Americans will observe the Catholic Saint’s Feast Day by wearing the green or making a traditional Irish meal. Celebrations will often include hoisting a pint of Guiness or a measure of whiskey at a favorite local pub, and perhaps playing a round of Pub Trivia.
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, and in the spirit of sensible celebrating, we’ve prepared a special version of pub trivia to test your knowledge of important information related to the fight against drunk driving. The winner gets a chance to celebrate responsibly and arrive home safely.
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Thank you for taking our St. Patrick’s Day Pub Quiz. Don’t forget to share with your friends and be safe this St. Patrick’s Day weekend.
Quiz Sources: Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc., The History Channel.com, The Centers for Disease Control, and NHTSA.
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Question 1 of 6
1. Question
When was the first drunk driving arrest made?
CorrectAccording to the History Channel, the first drunk driving arrest was made in 1897 in London when a cab driver ran his vehicle into a building.
IncorrectAccording to the History Channel, the first drunk driving arrest was made in 1897 in London when a cab driver ran his vehicle into a building.
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Question 2 of 6
2. Question
What year did The National Minimum Drinking Age Act require states to raise the legal drinking age to 21?
Correct1984
Incorrect1984
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Question 3 of 6
3. Question
How many drinks would a man or woman have to drink in a single sitting to be considered binge drinking?
CorrectAccording to the CDC, binge drinking for men is the consumption of 5 or more drinks in a single sitting; for women, 4 drinks.
IncorrectAccording to the CDC, binge drinking for men is the consumption of 5 or more drinks in a single sitting; for women, 4 drinks.
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Question 4 of 6
4. Question
How many people lost their lives in impaired driving accidents in 2011?
Correct9,878, according to NHTSA. Over 700 people died on St. Patrick’s Day in alcohol-related crashes between 2006 and 2010.
Incorrect9,878, according to NHTSA. Over 700 people died on St. Patrick’s Day in alcohol-related crashes between 2006 and 2010.
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Question 5 of 6
5. Question
At what rate do drinking violations increase for DUI Offenders when St. Patrick’s Day falls on a weekend?
Correct23%. As part of our 200k Insight Series, AMS examines behavioral trends of the more than 270,000 offenders who have been monitored to-date. Our data shows that drinking violations by people who know they will be caught and may spend time in jail jumps 23% when St. Patrick’s Day is on a weekend. When it’s during the week, the increase is one-half, at 12%.
Incorrect23%. As part of our 200k Insight Series, AMS examines behavioral trends of the more than 270,000 offenders who have been monitored to-date. Our data shows that drinking violations by people who know they will be caught and may spend time in jail jumps 23% when St. Patrick’s Day is on a weekend. When it’s during the week, the increase is one-half, at 12%.
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Question 6 of 6
6. Question
True or False: I should plan for a safe ride home before the celebrating begins.
CorrectDesignate a sober driver. Plan to use public transportation or your community’s sober ride program. Call a friend or a cab for a ride home. In the words of an Old Irish proverb, “It is in the Shelter of each other that People Live.” Don’t let friends drive drunk either.
IncorrectDesignate a sober driver. Plan to use public transportation or your community’s sober ride program. Call a friend or a cab for a ride home. In the words of an Old Irish proverb, “It is in the Shelter of each other that People Live.” Don’t let friends drive drunk either.
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