Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

August 10, 2016

Sauk County Sheriff’s Office to crack down on drunken motorists during the ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign

The Sauk County Sheriff’s Office will join hundreds of other law enforcement agencies throughout Wisconsin to combat drunken driving during the annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” national campaign from Aug. 19 to Sept. 5.

“Although drunken driving is 100 percent preventable, 190 people were killed and nearly 2,900 were injured in alcohol-related crashes in Wisconsin last year,” says Sheriff Chip Meister. “During the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over crackdown campaign, our officers will be patrolling in greater numbers and for longer hours to arrest drunken drivers before they kill or injure themselves or an innocent victim.”

Rather than risk a drunken driving arrest or crash, the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office urges you to follow these common sense suggestions:

         Choose a sober designated driver before you start drinking.

         If you’re feeling buzzed, you likely are over the 0.08 BAC limit and should not drive.

         Take advantage of Barbuddies and other safe ride programs.

         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. Visit www.tlw.org/ and               click                on Safe Ride.

         Report impaired drivers to law enforcement by calling 911.

Sheriff Chip Meister