MONROE - To deter impaired driving, the Monroe Police Department is participating in the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" initiative, which began Friday and will continue until Sept. 4.
The Monroe Police Department joins hundreds of law enforcement agencies across Wisconsin to combat drunken driving during the annual event. Last year in Wisconsin, alcohol-related crashes resulted in 143 deaths and over 2,900 injuries, according to a news release.
"Drivers impaired by alcohol, prescription medication, or other drugs endanger everyone," Monroe Chief Fred Kelley said. "During the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over initiative, our officers will patrol in greater numbers and for longer hours to help prevent impaired drivers from killing or injuring themselves or an innocent victim."
Rather than risk a drunken driving arrest or crash, MPD offers these tips:
• Choose a sober designated driver before drinking.
• Buzzed feeling indicates a blood-alcohol level over the legal driving limit.
• Take a taxi or ask sober friends to drive.
• The Zero In Wisconsin traffic safety program has a free "Drive Sober" mobile app that can be downloaded by visiting zeroinwisconsin.gov.
• Some taverns and restaurants have programs to provide patrons with a safe ride home; go to www.tlw.org and click on "Safe Ride."
Report impaired drivers to law enforcement by calling 911. Provide as much detail as possible on the driver, vehicle and location.
The Monroe Police Department joins hundreds of law enforcement agencies across Wisconsin to combat drunken driving during the annual event. Last year in Wisconsin, alcohol-related crashes resulted in 143 deaths and over 2,900 injuries, according to a news release.
"Drivers impaired by alcohol, prescription medication, or other drugs endanger everyone," Monroe Chief Fred Kelley said. "During the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over initiative, our officers will patrol in greater numbers and for longer hours to help prevent impaired drivers from killing or injuring themselves or an innocent victim."
Rather than risk a drunken driving arrest or crash, MPD offers these tips:
• Choose a sober designated driver before drinking.
• Buzzed feeling indicates a blood-alcohol level over the legal driving limit.
• Take a taxi or ask sober friends to drive.
• The Zero In Wisconsin traffic safety program has a free "Drive Sober" mobile app that can be downloaded by visiting zeroinwisconsin.gov.
• Some taverns and restaurants have programs to provide patrons with a safe ride home; go to www.tlw.org and click on "Safe Ride."
Report impaired drivers to law enforcement by calling 911. Provide as much detail as possible on the driver, vehicle and location.