Thursday, July 2, 2015

'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' Campaign In Progress

As part of the 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' Campaign, the presence of local law enforce- ment will be seen.  In a news release, Van Buren Police Corporal Jonathan Wear said "For everyone's sake, don't drink and drive or you will be arrested."

The release stated it is illegal in every state to drive with a blood alcohol concentration, or a BAC, of .08 grams per deciliter or higher.  Even if no one is killed or hurt, a DWI arrest can result in jail time, suspension of driver license, expensive court and legal fees, as well as an increase in a person's insurance rate.

According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 10,076 people were killed in the U. S. in 2013 in drunken-driving crashes.  The campaign began the week of June 29 and will go thru the 5th of July.

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