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The Ocala Police Department announces Holiday DUI Campaign
The Ocala Police Department will be aggressively looking for all impaired drivers during the crackdown.
The Ocala Police Department Launches Intensive Crackdown on Impaired Driving The Ocala Police Department will join nearly 10,000 other law enforcement agencies nationwide in support of an intensive crackdown on impaired driving December 16, 2011 thru January 2, 2012. In December 2010, there were 753 people killed in crashes that involved drivers or motorcycle riders with a BAC of .08 or higher. As always, law enforcement agencies from around the United States will be partnering for a high visibility impaired driving prevention program. All too often, innocent, law-abiding people suffer tragic consequences and the loss of loved ones due to this careless disregard for human life. Because we’re committed to ending the carnage, we’re intensifying enforcement during the crackdown. Since twice as many alcohol-impaired accidents occur over the weekend and four times as many occur at night, we will be especially vigilant during these high-risk times when impaired drivers are most likely to be on our roads. In Florida, it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 grams per deciliter or higher. According to the latest data, nearly a third of fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes involved a driver or motorcycle rider with a BAC above the legal limit – an average of one fatality every 48 minutes. The Ocala Police Department will be aggressively looking for all impaired drivers during the crackdown. Violators often face jail time, loss of their driver licenses, or being sentenced to use ignition interlocks. Their insurance rates go up. Other financial hits include attorney fees, court costs, lost time at work, and the potential loss of job or job prospects. When family, friends and co-workers find out, violators can also face tremendous personal embarrassment and humiliation. Driving impaired is simply not worth all the consequences. So don’t take the chance. Remember, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. For more information, visit the High-Visibility Enforcement Campaign Headquarters at www.StopImpairedDriving.org.
Posted on Dec 15, 2011 11:59am by cmaier (Return to Articles)

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