New effort to catch drunken drivers begins Friday

The enhanced enforcement campaign will continue through the Labor Day weekend. State police, sheriff’s departments and local agencies all are involved. Call 911 when witnessing impaired driving behavior.

2,040 people suffered injuries in alcohol-related crashes. 08 percent or higher 2013.

25,258 motorists were arrested for DWI (an average of 70 per day). Alcohol, however, is just one substance contributing to traffic fatalities.

“We are joining with law enforcement partners to increase state and national messaging about the dangers of driving drunk”.

Tennessee experienced 6,645 known alcohol-related crashes in 2014, according to a press release issued by NPD. As of July 31, the number has risen to more than 8,000. The effort will be coordinated by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS).

The national Drive Sober campaign kicked-off Friday.

Law enforcement will be targeting drunk drivers on Minnesota roads as the Labor Day weekend approaches. This should set off alarms of groups responsible for and interested in reducing the Nation’s No. 1 traffic safety problem. We urge you don’t be one of them.

“Drunk driving is a deadly and preventable crime that places our community in danger”, said New Brunswick Police Lt. Raymond Trigg. Details about enforcement efforts are posted online.