By: Ashlyn Brothers
TULSA, Oklahoma -
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is keeping a close eye on impaired drivers this Independence Day weekend. OHP said you re sharing the roadway over the weekend with more drivers and more troopers than normal.
People want to enjoy themselves on the Fourth of July, but anyone can be one decision away from turning a day of celebration into a day of regret. It s not about punishment as much as it is about making sure people are safe and caring for people, OHP Trooper Eric Foster said.
Foster said some highway patrol troopers are specifically tasked with looking for signs of intoxication.
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As the Memorial Day holiday approaches, the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office and Oklahoma law enforcement want to remind all drivers of the importance of seat.
May 26—As the Memorial Day holiday approaches, the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office (OHSO) and local law enforcement want to remind all drivers of the importance of seat belt use and driving sober. Muskogee County Sheriff's Department Capt. George Roberson said there will be a larger presence of deputies looking for violators, but also to keep the streets safer. "We have more reserve deputies .
Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign ongoing through June 6
Oklahoma Highway Safety Office
As the Memorial Day holiday approaches, the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office (OHSO) and Oklahoma law enforcement want to remind all drivers of the importance of seat belt use.
The annual Click It or Ticket campaign is a high-visibility enforcement effort that runs from May 24 through June 6, 2021. Aimed at enforcing seat belt use to help keep families safe, the national seat belt campaign runs concurrent with the busy travel season.
“During the Click It or Ticket campaign, we’ll be working with law enforcement officers across local and state lines to ensure the message gets out to drivers and passengers,” said Director Paul Harris of the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office.