LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” marketing campaign in Michigan begins immediately (Aug. 15) and runs by means of Sept. 1.
Of the 44 Labor Day driver deaths in Michigan crashes between 2019 and 2023, 43.2% of the drivers have been impaired by both alcohol or medication, in accordance with the College of Michigan Transportation Analysis Institute (UMTRI).
The Michigan State Police (MSP) is attempting to carry these numbers down. “We want to get the word out there that drunk driving is a bad choice,” MSP Lt. Rene Gonzalez stated. “People are losing their life or suffering serious injury from it.”
Gonzalez needs individuals to do not forget that simply because .08% of blood alcohol content material is the authorized restrict for drunk driving, anybody can go to jail if the police discover them to be too impaired to drive. Even prescription medicine for ache that causes drowsiness may trigger somebody to be impaired whereas driving.
“We do know that most intoxicated drivers start after 3 p.m.,” Gonzalez stated. “However, we’ve arrested intoxicated drivers at six in the morning, nine in the morning. So we’re going to have them out at all times of the day.”
He needs to emphasise that driving below the affect isn’t a good suggestion. “We just want people to make a good choice,” Gonzalez added. “Driving intoxicated is just a real bad idea.”
The Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration (NHTSA) directed the state of Michigan to determine the Michigan Impaired Driving Process Drive.
Retired Choose Tina Brooks-Inexperienced is the chair of the duty pressure.
“I’ve seen firsthand the heartbreaking devastation caused by poor decision-making of impaired drivers,” Choose Brooks-Inexperienced stated in a information launch. “I’m honored and excited to be working alongside key stakeholders in traffic safety, including law enforcement agencies, community organizations, public health officials and other experts in the impaired-driving field, to help make our roads safer for everyone.”
The marketing campaign is being supported with federal site visitors security funds offered by america Division of Transportation and NHTSA.
