Lewiston, Idaho — This winter holiday season the Idaho State Police is joining the Idaho Office of Highway Safety (OHS) and more than 50 law enforcement agencies across Idaho to urge drivers to think twice before drinking and driving. Now through New Year’s Day, drivers will see officers working on a special high-visibility enforcement campaign to spread the message about the dangers of impaired driving.
Law enforcement will be on heightened watch for drivers under the influence and remind everyone, “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” Always make a plan before heading out to a holiday celebration and have a sober ride home.
According to data from OHS, last year in Idaho there were 1,818 impaired driving crashes killing 110 people. Tragically, impaired driving puts Idahoans at risk every day and it is completely preventable.
“Drivers have a choice to make: Follow the law and respect your community members by refraining from drunk driving. Or make the choice to drive drunk, put your own life at risk, and endanger the lives of innocent people who share the road with you,” said Corporal Cory Juber, of the Idaho State Police “We need a commitment from everyone to keep the roads free of drunk drivers so our friends, family, and neighbors can have a safe holiday,” he said.
For more information about impaired driving in Idaho visit https://shift-idaho.org/beheretomorrow/.