{"id":781753,"date":"2025-12-26T06:00:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T06:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/?p=781753"},"modified":"2025-12-26T06:00:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T06:00:02","slug":"new-research-study-new-years-holiday-is-the-deadliest-time-for-drunk-driving-with-risks-spiking-250-in-early-morning-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/new-research-study-new-years-holiday-is-the-deadliest-time-for-drunk-driving-with-risks-spiking-250-in-early-morning-hours_781753.html","title":{"rendered":"New Research Study: New Year\u2019s Holiday is the Deadliest Time for Drunk Driving, With Risks Spiking 250% in Early Morning Hours"},"content":{"rendered":"
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the New Year\u2019s holiday period (December 31 to January 1) is now the most dangerous time of the year for alcohol-related crashes, surpassing even the Fourth of July.<\/div>\n

As the holiday season reaches its peak, a new analysis commissioned by Avant Law Corporation<\/a> and conducted by data research firm 1Point21 Interactive<\/a> highlights a critical danger for motorists. The study reveals that the New Year’s holiday period (December 31 to January 1) has become the most dangerous time of the year for alcohol-related crashes, surpassing even the Fourth of July.<\/p>\n

The study, which analyzed over 6 million crash records, found that alcohol-related accidents increase by 55 percent nationwide during the New Year’s holiday. The risk is heavily concentrated in the overnight hours when celebrations are winding down.<\/p>\n

Key Findings from the Analysis:<\/p>\n