GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — To keep the roadways safe surrounding Labor Day weekend, law enforcement is kicking off its annual ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign.
It starts Wednesday and runs through Labor Day.
Law enforcement agencies across Wisconsin are putting additional resources behind looking out for impaired drivers.
“Our goal of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign is to eliminate the dangers of drunk driving and work towards zero deaths on Wisconsin roads,” State Patrol Superintendent Tim Carnahan said. “Impaired driving is a significant public health risk, it’s a public safety risk, and it’s a risk to the whole transportation system.”
Someone is injured or killed in an impaired driving crash every two hours in Wisconsin. Last year, alcohol-related crashes killed 166 people and 74 died in crashes involving drugs.
“Apprehending drunk drivers is one of our most significant and major enforcement goals because so many people are killed and injured every year,” Superintendent Carnahan said. “Every day, our troopers and inspectors are out looking for impaired drivers, even during routine traffic stops.”
WisDOT offers the following tips:
- If you plan to drink alcohol, identify a sober designated driver, or find a safe alternative way home. Never allow someone who is impaired to get behind the wheel.
- Protect yourself and your passengers every time you travel. Buckle up, phone down. Watch your speed and eliminate distractions.
- If you suspect a driver is impaired, pull over and call 911. Provide as much detail as possible on the driver, vehicle, and location.
- Download the free Drive Sober mobile app from the WisDOT website. The app includes a “find a ride” feature to help locate mass transit and taxi services.
- Some bars and restaurants have programs to provide patrons a safe ride home.
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