Carson City Sheriff's Office boosts enforcement to find impaired drivers during holidays
Each year, the holiday brings an increase of alcohol consumption, resulting in the surge of injuries and fatalities on Nevada’s roadways. With impaired driving and riding a top traffic problem for Nevada, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office is working in conjunction with agencies statewide aligned with Joining Forces to boost enforcement efforts from Dec. 16, 2016 through Jan. 3, 2017.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has found that drivers at a breath alcohol level of 0.08 percent, the legal limit in every state, were about four times more likely to crash than sober drivers. Drivers with an alcohol level of 0.15 percent were 12 times more likely to crash than sober drivers. Marijuana users were about 25 percent more likely to be involved in a crash than drivers with no evidence of marijuana use.
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office will be out in force during the Holiday Season looking for impaired drivers. With the holidays come Christmas parties, work functions, and New Year parties.
Please be responsible when attending your functions. Please don’t drink and drive, even if you had a few. A few is typically a few to many. There are options in Carson City to get you home safely. Find a sober driver or designate somebody within your party to be the designated driver. Take a taxi cab or Uber to get home safely. The average DUI in the state of Nevada will cost the driver around $10,000. Again, a simple reminder, DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE!
In efforts to achieve the “Zero Fatalities” goal, drivers and riders are encouraged to know the law for blood alcohol levels and to abide by the following guidelines:
— Designate a sober driver before drinking;
— Use a taxi, call a sober friend or family member or use public transportation if impaired;
— Take advantage of local sober ride programs;
— Call 911 if a drunk driver is spotted on the road;
— Take the keys or assist in making other arrangements for someone who is about to drive or ride while impaired.
For resources and laws pertaining to impaired driving and riding, please visit www.zerofatalitiesnv.com/dont-drive-impaired. Follow Zero Fatalities Nevada on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and @ZeroFatalitiesNV on Instagram.
— Earl Mays is a sergeant with the Carson City Sheriff's Office and writes regular public safety columns.
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