Summer is Coming to an End – Celebrate Safely
The end of the summer season is nearly here! The Delaware Office of Highway Safety is working with law enforcement to decrease impaired driving with the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement through September 4th. This is a high-visibility enforcement period and police will be working to get drunk and impaired drivers off Delaware roads. Officials urge you to celebrate the end of summer safely.
Additional Information from the OHS:
In Delaware, impaired driving crashes and arrests are increasing. Last year in 2022, there were 1,201 crashes, 104 serious injuries and 4,655 arrests involving impaired driving on Delaware roads. Data shows that males are more likely than females to drive impaired and contributed to 83% of impaired driving fatalities. During Labor Day weekend alone (September 2 – September 5, 2022), there were 5 fatal crashes and 60% of those crashes involved impaired driving.
The Cost of Drunk Driving
- On average, a DUI can set you back $10,000 in attorney’s fees, fines, court costs, lost time at work, higher insurance rates, and more.
- If you’re caught drinking and driving, you can face jail time. Imagine trying to explain that to your friends and family or your place of employment.
- Drinking and driving can cause you to lose your driver’s license and your vehicle. This could keep you from getting to work, resulting in lost wages and, potentially, job loss.
Drinking and driving doesn’t mix. Always make a plan before you go out. There are plenty of options to help impaired drivers get home safely, such as designating a sober driver, using public transportation, or calling a taxi or rideshare service. No one is immune to the effects of drinking. Getting behind the wheel after even one alcoholic beverage can cause a traumatic crash that could cost you, someone you love, or a total stranger to suffer serious injuries or even death.
For more information on the campaign, statistics, and education visit: https://www.arrivealivede.com/drive-sober/
