A woman who was caught driving the wrong way down an Albuquerque street may have been operating her vehicle under the influence of alcohol, according to police. The Albuquerque Journal reports that she had three children in her car at the time, and has been charged with child abuse.
Driving while impaired is a dangerous practice that can put you, your passengers and other road users at risk. Children are especially vulnerable to serious injuries in the event of a crash.
More than 121,300 children under the age of 12 were injured in car accidents in 2014, according to data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – and at least 600 died in traffic wrecks.