When someone is killed by impaired driving, drug poisoning, or reckless behavior, it is not an accident, it is a preventable act that deserves truth, accuracy, recognition, and clarity. The Not an Accident Campaign (NAC) is a national alliance dedicated to reforming how coroners, medical examiners, and public agencies classify preventable deaths. Click to read a bill introduced to the CA Senate that ensure family members can request a change to the manner of death from "accident" to "homicide" in the case of impaired driving.

March - April DUI arrests and alcohol-related traffic fatalities spike during spring break particularly in coastal areas and college towns, due to increased alcohol consumption among young adults. A 2022 Texas survey showed a 42% increase in DUI-related fatalities. Make memories, not fatal mistakes, by planning ahead for a safe way home if you drink, and having the Courage to Intervene if you see someone about to make an unsafe driving decision.

March 17 During the 2022 St. Patrick’s Day holiday, 74 people died in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes. Make plans for a safe ride home BEFORE your first drink. Watch this video to see how one impaired decision can change your life forever.