Dan Gordon, NHP
Law enforcement officers statewide will be Joining Forces with increased patrols efforts on the lookout for impaired drivers and riders from Monday, May 1 through Sunday, May 7. Making the decision to drive impaired can quickly turn a good time into a bad time with lasting consequences.
If drinking is involved, be sure to plan ahead and designate a sober driver or find a sober ride from a friend or a taxi. Impaired driving not only puts your life and the lives of others in danger, the cost of driving under the influence is high. The average estimated cost of a DUI when legal fees, court fines and higher insurance rates are considered is over $10,000.
The message is: “If you drive impaired, you are endangering everyone, including yourself. Alcohol, marijuana, prescription meds, doesn’t matter. Even buzzed driving is drunk driving. Get a designated driver. Take the bus. Call a taxi or Uber.”
Law enforcement officers encourage motorists to call 911 if they witness drivers or riders that may be impaired.
