IMPAIRED DRIVING WILL COST YOU MORE THAN YOUR LICENSE

THE HOLIDAY SEASON MEANS AN INCREASE IN FESTIVITIES AND PARTYING....AND THAT IN TURN CAN LEAD TO MORE ALCOHOL RELATED INCIDENTS ON OUR ROADS.

CARLA GRANSTROM HEADS THE REALITY EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM AT MERCY MEDICAL CENTER.

SHE SAYS IF YOU'RE INVOLVED IN CAUSING A DRUNK DRIVING ACCIDENT...IT WILL COST YOU SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS:

GRANSTROM SAYS THERE'S ONE THING SHE WANTS HOLIDAY PARTIERS TO REMEMBER WHEN THEY'RE DRINKING:

GRANSTROM SAYS STATS SHOW THAT NEARLY 32 PER CENT OF TRAFFIC FATALITIES IN THE U.S. ARE ALCOHOL RELATED.