The Hoboken Police Department is participating in the national end-of-year drunk driving crackdown known as the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
Beginning December 8 and continuing through January 1, local and state law enforcement officials will conduct saturation patrols looking for motorists who may be driving while intoxicated.
The national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over†effort endeavors to raise awareness about the dangers of impaired driving through a combination of high-visibility enforcement and public education.
Last year, 20 percent of all motor vehicle fatalities in New Jersey were alcohol-related.
Nationally, more than 10,000 people die each year in drunk driving crashes. The societal cost associated with these crashes is estimated to be $37 billion annually.
Law enforcement agencies participating in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over holiday crackdown, which includes the West New York Police Department, are offering the following advice for the holiday season:
· Take mass transit, a taxicab, or ask a sober friend to drive you home.
· Spend the night where the activity or party is held.
· If you see an impaired driver on the road, contact law enforcement. Your actions may save someone’s life, and inaction could cost a life.
· Always buckle-up, every ride. It’s your best defense against an impaired driver.
· If you are intoxicated and traveling on foot, the safest way to get home is to take a cab or have a sober friend or family member drive or escort you to your doorstep.
· Be responsible. If someone you know is drinking, do not let that person get behind the wheel.
