Drunk Driving. MWC file photo
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU-WAOW) – The Portage County Sheriff’s Office is joining law enforcement agencies across Wisconsin in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign from August 14 through Labor Day, September 7.
During the campaign, law enforcement agencies across Wisconsin will patrol in greater numbers for longer hours, watching for impaired drivers. Last year in Wisconsin, there were 5,978 alcohol-related crashes that resulted in 153 deaths, approximately one-quarter of all traffic fatalities.
Sheriff Mike Lukas said the campaign is not about stopping and arresting motorists. It’s about saving lives and preventing needless tragedies during the holiday season, and all drivers need to make smart and responsible decisions.
To help combat impaired driving, Wisconsin has more than 8,000 police officers trained in Advance Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement to help detect impaired drivers and remove them from highways. The state also has 400 highly-trained Drug Recognition Experts, among the nation’s most, and 36 multi-jurisdictional high-visibility enforcement task forces.
If you encounter a suspected impaired driver, call 911 and provide as much detail as possible on the driver, vehicle and location.
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