Worst DUI Time of Year Begins with Pre-Thanksgiving Binge Drinking The night before Thanksgiving has been dubbed “Blackout Wednesday” by officials, as a long evening of binge drinking marks the start of the worst period for DUI and reckless driving, which lasts until New Year’s Day. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 728 people will be injured or killed each day between Thanksgiving and New Years, because of DUI-related accidents – a rate that is two to three times higher than the rest of the year. During the … [Read more...]