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Statewide crackdown on drunken driving begins today

By Hub City Times
August 21, 2015
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‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign runs from August 21 to September 7


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WISCONSIN — Law enforcement agencies across the state will be out in force to combat drunken driving during the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign from Friday, Aug. 21, to Sept. 7.

“Enforcement and educational efforts to prevent drunken driving, like the ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign, have helped reduce deaths from alcohol-related crashes by approximately 51 percent and injuries by 55 percent over the last 10 years in Wisconsin,” says David Pabst, director of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Bureau of Transportation Safety.

To get drunken drivers off the road before they kill themselves or innocent victims, 23 impaired driving task forces have been created in Wisconsin that allow multiple agencies to coordinate and combine their resources for high-visibility enforcement efforts. Overtime for task force officers is covered by federal funding administered by the WisDOT Bureau of Transportation Safety.

Impaired driving task forces typically notify the public in advance of their enforcement initiatives as a deterrent to drunken driving. Roadside signage and vests on officers let the public know that intensified drunken driving enforcement is underway, according to Pabst.

“Law enforcement officers are well trained in identifying the signs of impaired driving, and they know where and when to look for drunken drivers,” Pabst says. “If drivers make the irresponsible and reckless decision to get behind the wheel while impaired, officers are ready to stop, test, and arrest them. Last year there were more than 24,000 convictions for operating while intoxicated in Wisconsin. However, our goal is to get people to drive sober, not to make more arrests.”

To help prevent drunken driving, WisDOT offers a free Drive Sober mobile app, which includes a find-a-ride feature that uses a smart phone’s GPS to locate alternative transportation, a blood alcohol estimator, designated driver selector, and interactive games that help determine whether drivers should give up their car keys. It was launched two years ago, and more than 62,000 people currently use the app, which can be downloaded for free by visiting zeroinwisconsin.gov/resources.

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