Hispanic Leaders Grappling With Higher DWI Problem - North Carolina

“Driving while intoxicated is a problem confronting Hispanics in North Carolina, where car accidents is the top killer and the number of alcohol-related wrecks are higher for Hispanics than other groups.

“It makes the Mexicans look bad, very bad,” said Eliseo Hernandez, 54, whose son was crippled in a wreck when a young Hispanic man whom police said was drinking collided with Hernandezs car said.”

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