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Over the St. Patrick's Day holiday in 2022, 74 people died from alcohol-impaired crashes. Drivers between the ages of 21- to 34-years-old "accounted for the highest percentage (34%) of alcohol-impaired drivers involved in fatal traffic crashes during the 2022 St. Patrick’s Day holiday," according to NHTSA. St. Patrick’s Day is Monday, March 17, but many festivities will be underway on weekends before and after the holiday. Regardless of when the celebrations occur, the Kansas Department of But, between 2018 and 2022, 290 lives were lost nationally in drunk-driving crashes during the St. Patrick’s Day holiday period, defined as 6 p.m. March 16 to 5:59 a.m., March 18), according to Drunk male drivers were involved in fatal crashes at a higher rate (29%) during the 2022 St. Patrick’s Day holiday compared to female drivers (14%). Young drivers ages 21-34 accounted for the highest percentage (34%) of alcohol-impaired drivers involved in fatal traffic crashes during the 2022 St. Patrick’s Day holiday. The St. Patrick’s Day enforcement effort is made possible by federal traffic safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation. The campaign runs March 7th through 18th, 2025. For further information please contact: Sergeant Russ Mandel at 847-368-5300. In 2022 alone, there were 74 drunk-driving fatalities during the St. Patrick’s Day holiday, of which 49 involved drivers with a blood alcohol level of almost twice the legal limit (.15+ BAC). In 2022, drivers ages 21-34 (34%) were the age group most involved in alcohol-impaired-driving fatalities during this holiday, followed by drivers under The St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a “rain or shine” event. Traffic delays can be expected during the course of the event. Motorists are advised to avoid the area by using alternate routes. Road closures, parking restrictions, and details for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade can be found below. Road Closures During the 2020 St. Patrick’s Day period (6 p.m. March 16 to 5:59 a.m. March 18), more than a third (36%) of crash fatalities involved a drunk driver. In fact, from 2016 to 2020, 287 lives were lost in drunk-driving crashes during the St. Patrick’s Day period. “Please remember, Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving. If you plan to drink this St WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — To combat drunk driving, the Washington Regional Alcohol Program is offering DMV residents discounted Lyft rides for St. Patrick’s Day. “Keep the Luck of the Irish Newport St. Patrick's Day Parade. Saturday, March 15. Start Time: 11 a.m. Join in on the fun of The 68th Annual Newport St. Patrick's Day Parade in the City by the Sea. The parade kicks off from Newport City Hall and ends at St. Augustine's Church. West Warwick St. Patrick's Day Parade. Sunday, March 16. Start Time: 1 p.m. NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- The 35th Annual North Myrtle Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival will be held on Saturday, March 15 on Main Street. The parade begins at 9 AM and the festival will be held from 11 AM to 4 PM. Wishing you a pot of gold and all the joy St. Patrick’s Day can hold! St. Patrick’s Day: When even my wallet feels a little lepre-gone! St. Patrick’s Day is just the pot ofun at the end of the rainbow. I’m not chasing rainbows, I’m chasing pints on St. Patrick’s Day! I’m so lucky to have you as a friend, you’re my four-leaf clover! The St. Patrick’s Day Parade will make its way down Main Street, starting at 1:30 pm, on Sunday, March 16. Main Street will be closed from Park Avenue to Mountain Ave (Borough Hall), from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm. Please plan for limited parking and traffic detours. Detours You will find road closures and detour Continued St. Patrick's Day at The Nest happening at 2001 Rodeo Drive, Bolingbrook, IL, United States, Illinois 60490, 2001 Rodeo Dr, Plainfield, IL 60490-3184, United States,Bolingbrook, Illinois on Sat, 15 Mar, 2025 at 11:00 am St. Patrick’s Day is a global celebration of Irish culture that takes place annually on March 17, the anniversary of the patron saint of Ireland's death in the fifth century. The holiday has Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade will kick off at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, stepping off from Columbus and Balbo drives and heading north through Grant Park. The celebration, one of the largest Flowood Donors (March 12 – March 17): Receive a pint of Blue Bell ice cream AND a limited-edition St. Patrick’s Day T-shirt. Cleveland & Oxford Donors (March 12 – March 14): Receive a limited-edition St. Patrick’s Day T-shirt as a thank you for donating. Donation Center Locations: Flowood Center: 115 Tree Street, Flowood, MS 39232 St. Patrick’s Day is Monday, March 17, but many festivities will be underway on weekends before and after the holiday. Regardless of when the celebrations occur, the Kansas Department of Transportation reminds everyone that drinking and driving is dangerous and never an option. Preliminary 2024 CLEVELAND - Delta State University and Mississippi Blood Services will host the Bleed Green at Delta State Blood Drive on March 17, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in front of the O. W. Reily Health Center on Delta State's campus.
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