Drunken Driving
Friday, September 5th, 2008
By Staff
Published: September 5, 2008
The grief of one Forsyth County family over the deaths of two of its sons in what police suspect was an alcohol-related automobile wreck is repeated, unfortunately, all too often in North Carolina. It's time for our state leaders to renew the battle against drunken driving.
As Journal reporter Paul Garber
poignantly conveyed, the mother of 15-year-old Noe and 17-year-old Sergio Marroquin was inconsolable when interviewed after the Tuesday night wreck, which also killed two other young men. But her story is becoming far too common here. The number of North Carolina families that lost loved ones in alcohol-related traffic deaths jumped last year.
North Carolina had the biggest percentage increase in alcohol-fueled wrecks in the nation — 15.7 percent. In 2006, 421 people died in such wrecks. In 2007, 487. And, while this death count dropped in 32 states, it also rose in two of our neighboring states, Virginia and South Carolina. (more…)
Last 5 posts in Daily News
- A tax for every mile you drive? - November 20th, 2008
- Taxpayers spent $14,000 for Hawaii trip - November 20th, 2008
- State Democrats' leader says his job is done - November 20th, 2008
- Get ready to pay even more for health care - November 20th, 2008
- Execution stalemate frustrating court - November 19th, 2008
Email This Post
Print This Post
