Don't Drive Drunk
On Easter Sunday 2013, one drunk driver destroyed multiple lives forever. This is accountability. This is prevention.
Brad Philip Marsicano
Mission Viejo, California
Blood Alcohol Content
Nearly 3× the legal limit (approximately 0.24%)
Severely intoxicated, impaired judgment, loss of motor control
Vehicle & Speed
60 mph in Toyota 4Runner
Struck stopped vehicle at intersection with catastrophic force
Date
March 31, 2013 (Easter Sunday), 1:00 AM
Sentence
11 years in prison
Gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated
Prior conviction: 2009 DUI in Idaho
The Cost of This Choice
Ted Brewsaugh
Age 29, died one week after the crash from severe brain injuries
Harvey
4-year-old miniature Australian shepherd service dog, killed instantly
Female Passenger
Age 28, severely injured
"My name is Alex Brewsaugh. You killed my brother. I will remember him forever."
Don't let this happen again. Don't drive drunk.
The Statistics Are Staggering
Drunk driving continues to devastate families across America. These numbers represent real people, real families, real loss.
37
People killed daily
in drunk driving crashes in the US
13,524
Deaths in 2022
32% of all traffic fatalities
Every 39 minutes
Someone dies
in a drunk driving crash
$280B
Annual cost
of drunk driving to society
Understanding BAC Levels
0.08%
Legal limit in all 50 states
Impaired judgment, reduced coordination, slower reaction time
0.15%
Extreme impairment
Severe loss of balance and motor control, vomiting
0.24%
Brad Marsicano's approximate BAC
Nearly 3× the legal limit when he killed Ted and Harvey
Sources: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), CDC
You Can Make a Difference
Ted and Harvey are gone. But their memory can save lives. Learn about Ted, share your own story, and help prevent the next tragedy.
If you're going to drink, don't drive.
Call a rideshare. Call a friend. Call a cab. Just don't drive.