Every year, countless lives are shattered, families torn apart, and communities left in mourning due to a reckless and preventable choice–drink driving.
The statistics surrounding this global issue are both staggering and sobering. In India, a harrowing number of 3314 fatalities occurred in 2021 as a direct result of individuals getting behind the wheel while under the influence of alcohol.
These tragedies, however, are not just numbers; they represent the stories of mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, and friends whose lives were cut short due to a decision that could have been avoided.
Adding to the distress, in 2021, among children (aged 14 years and below) killed in road accidents, 25% were killed as a direct impact of drunk-driving crashes. Of these, in 55% of the cases, the child killed was in the vehicle driven by the drunk driver.