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2021 HOLIDAY SEASON DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is teaming up with law enforcement nationwide during the 2021 holiday season Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over high-visibility enforcement campaign, which runs from December 17, 2021, through January 1, 2022. The enforcement campaign coincides with the 2021 holiday season, which is one of the deadliest times of the year in terms of drunk-driving fatalities. With NHTSA’s support, state and local law enforcement agencies across the nation are stepping-up enforcement to put an end to drunk driving, showing zero tolerance for impaired driving to save lives. Law Enforcement agencies throughout the State of New Hampshire will be conducting DUI patrols during the holiday season.

Sobering Statistics:

  • Despite the fact that it’s illegal to drive when impaired by alcohol, in 2018, one person was killed every 50 minutes by a drunk driver on our nation’s roads.

Celebrate with a Plan:

  • Always remember to plan ahead if you will be celebrating. If you plan to drink, plan for a sober driver to take you home. Is it your turn to be the designated driver? Take that role seriously and do not consume alcohol, not even one drink.
  • Remember that it is never okay to drink and drive. Even if you’ve had only one alcoholic beverage, designate a sober driver or plan to use public transportation or a ride service to get home safely.
  • If you see a drunk driver on the road, contact the your local law enforcement agency.
  • Do you have a friend who is about to drink and drive? Take the keys away and make arrangements to get your friend home safely.

BE SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS!