‘Drive sober or get pulled over’ campaign lasts through Labor Day

August 21, 2020 | 12:07 am

Updated August 21, 2020 | 6:38 am

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The Daviess County Sheriff’s Office has joined the national crackdown to reduce impaired driving fatalities, promoting the “Drive sober or get pulled over” campaign that begins today and runs through Sept. 7 

The campaign is promoted nationally by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and law enforcement. 

“We aggressively watch for impaired drivers year-round, but by joining this effort, we will make our roadways safer during the heavily traveled Labor Day holiday,” said DCSO Sgt. Duane Harper. 

There were more than 4,700 total collisions involving an impaired driver in Kentucky last year, resulting in more than 2,200 injuries and 138 deaths. During the Labor Day holiday weekend, there were 56 crashes involving an impaired driver, resulting in 30 injuries and two deaths. 

“We hope the campaign will serve as a reminder to make smart choices before getting behind the wheel,” Harper said. “However, if someone chooses to drive while under the influence of any substance, they will be arrested.”

According to NHTSA, on average there is one alcohol-impaired driving-related fatality every 50 minutes across America. Also according to NHTSA, high-visibility enforcement such as the “Drive sober or get pulled over” campaign reduces alcohol-impaired driving fatalities by as much as 20 percent. 

“Driving impaired is simply not worth the risk,” Harper said. “Remember, we will be out in force, so ‘drive sober or get pulled over.’”

August 21, 2020 | 12:07 am

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