The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that there were 493 fewer DUI related driving fatalaties in 2007 compared to 2006.  That amounts to a 3.7% drop nationwide.  37 states had declines in DUI deaths.

Hidden in the details were some disturbing figures for North Carolinians.  Even though fatalaties were down ON AVERAGE nationally, North Carolina's fatality rate actually INCREASED.  Not only that, but the state had the LARGEST increase in the number of people killed in DUI related accidents year over year at 66.  South Carolina had the second largest increase (44).

Also hidden in the figures was the fact that MOTORCYCLE DUI deaths went up nationally by 7.5%.  And here in NC? The increase was 29.5%.

I'm not laughing.  I have two pictures posted in my office.  The first is the picture of a 36 year old father of two.  The second is the picture of his 10 year old son.  Both were killed by one of my policyholders this year while driving drunk.  Coincidentally, the father and son are the same ages as myself and my son.

Cameron Bagherpour
Home & Auto Insurance Agent
Cary, NC 27519
919.460.0606