Labor Day Drunk Driving Campaign Underway

All states and territories have made it illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 grams per deciliter or higher. Despite these laws, nearly 12,000 people nationwide during 2008 were killed in crashes involving drivers or motorcycle riders with BACs of .08 or higher. That would be equal to about 30 jumbo jets crashing each year.

No one should ever get that late-night phone call from the police telling you your loved one has died due to an impaired driver. This is why coalitions and state departments of transportation are joining forces with law enforcement officers and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration across the country to take part in the annual nationwide Labor Day Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest enforcement effort to crack down on impaired driving and reduce roadway fatalities.

States are conducting more DUI and DWI checkpoints, launching educational and media campaigns and a host of other programs to inform and protect the public about the dangers of drunk and drugged driving. To see more about what these states are doing and to get involved in your state celebrating the unofficial end of summer, visit www.stopimpaireddriving.org.  There you will find more information for the Labor Day campaign, including a planner with high-resolution materials and templates.