Michigan State Police said nearly 200 drivers were arrested during the annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over crackdown from Dec. 11, 2020 to Jan. 1, 2021. Each year, before Christmas and New Year's holidays, law enforcement officers throughout Michigan participate in the campaign. “If you are impaired by any substance you shouldn’t drive,” said Michael L. Prince, Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) director. “Motorists were asked to make.
And while the report acknowledges that deadly speeding is a problem at any age, it warns that the consequences of speeding pose a particularly grave danger to young drivers between the ages of 16 and 19. We have a culture of speeding in this country, said.
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December 16, 2020
Another campaign to encourage safe, sober driving is underway this holiday season.
Local law enforcement agencies are partnering with the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning for the national âDrive Sober or Get Pulled Overâ enforcement campaign, which is underway now through January 1st. In an effort to protect lives, there will be increased patrols on roads throughout the campaign with zero tolerance for those who drive impaired.
December is Impaired Driving Prevention Month in Michigan to remember those who lost their lives due to impaired driving and remind residents that preventing these types of deaths is everyoneâs responsibility. In 2019 there were over 9,700 alcohol-related crashes in Michigan with 295 fatalities. According to last yearâs Michigan Annual Drunk Driving Audit by the Michigan State Police, 41.9-percent of all fatal crashes that occurred involved alcohol, drugs, or both.