St. Patrick's Day is coming up on Friday, March 17th. Ahead of the Irish holiday, Iowa's largest law enforcement agency wants to remind motorists that the luck of the Irish doesn't work when it comes to drinking and driving.

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In a press release on Monday, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau is partnering with local law enforcement March 11-19, to spread the message about the dangers of impaired driving.

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Iowa, Let's Keep Everyone Safe On St. Patrick's Day

Last year, during the week of St. Patrick’s Day, 48 people were either seriously injured or killed in car crashes on Iowa Roadways (March 11-March 19, 2022). Nationally, St. Patrick’s is one of the deadliest times on our nation’s roads.

Impaired driving is not only illegal but also a matter of life and death. As you travel to festivities, help spread the word: Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving.

 

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Iowa, Designate A Sober Leprechaun Driver

This year, St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Friday which means more parties throughout the weekend, including the St. Patrick's Day Bash at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds.

If you’re going to drink, make the smart choice and plan for a sober ride. If you’re the designated driver, make sure you keep that promise of safety to yourself and your passengers.

GTSB Bureau Chief Brett Tjepkes stated in the press release,

“It’s vital people plan ahead. If you wait until you’ve been drinking to make a smart decision, you might not. Designate a sober driver, call a taxi, or use a rideshare service. Our law enforcement partners across Iowa will be looking for impaired drivers.”

GTSB Program Administrator, Sheri Krohn says St. Patrick’s Day can also be a dangerous time for pedestrians.

The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau works with city, county, state, and local organizations to develop and implement strategies to reduce deaths and injuries on Iowa’s roadways using federally funded grants.

Stay safe this St. Patrick's Day, Quad Cities.

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Have you ever had to bail on a date when you realized the person was total garbage? You realized you got yourself into a situation with someone you're not even interested in.

Before we reveal the top 10 excuses to get out of a date, here are a few fun dating facts.

People will tolerate an average of 51 minutes of a bad date before making their excuses to leave, according to research.

Daters were also asked about bowing out ahead of time with 44% of people saying they have done that. On average, we'll cancel 19 hours beforehand.

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