December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in December 2018, 839 people died in alcohol-related crashes, and 35 of them were on Christmas day. As the holiday parties get going, it is important to take precautions to make sure this holiday stays happy. December includes some of the most celebrated days of the year, but they can also be the most dangerous. âThey assumed she had a ride home, and she didnât,â said Kathi Meyer Sullivan. âIn a matter of 24 hours, I lost my job, my family, was publicly humiliated,â said Saryna Parker. Drunk driving deaths represent around one-third of all traffic fatalities, and increases to nearly 50 percent on December 24th and 31st. Choose a designated driver, use Uber or Lyft, or have a friend on call to come get you.