Is it true that alcohol-related crashes happen primarily during the winter holidays?

While there may be an increase in intoxicated drivers and related crashes around the holidays, alcohol-related crashes happen every day. From January 1, 2007 to October 31, 2007, 185 alcohol related crashes occurred within the city of Chesapeake. During this same time period, there were 532 impaired drivers arrested in the city.

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1. What can I do to help prevent drunk driving?
2. How can I be a responsible party host?
3. What does "drink in moderation" mean?
4. Is it true that alcohol-related crashes happen primarily during the winter holidays?
5. Who causes the greatest number of drinking and driving crashes?
6. How extensive is the problem of drinking and driving?
7. Is it true that most drinking and driving incidents are caused by repeat offenders?
8. Is it really the drinking that causes the fatal crash?
9. How about drugs and driving?
10. Why is the term "impaired driving" often used, rather than "drunk driving"?