#TZDTuesday: Give the Gift of Driving Sober
The holiday season is here, along with the joys and sometimes stress of getting together with friends and family to celebrate. Holiday celebrations and alcohol often go hand-in-hand, and sometimes people lose track of how many drinks they’ve consumed. This can lead to driving impaired.
To help keep families safe this holiday season, law enforcement statewide will participate in an extra DWI enforcement and awareness campaign starting Nov. 27 and running on weekends through New Year’s Eve. Drivers are asked to drive smart during the holiday season and make safe, sober choices to prevent tragedy and save lives.
Remember, substances ranging from cannabis and hemp-derived THC products to prescription medications and sleep aids can affect safe driving abilities. Anyone under the influence who is considering getting behind the wheel should put their keys down and get a sober ride.
Be safe and plan ahead
- Plan a safe and sober ride for every celebration.
- Offer to be a designated driver and make yourself available to pick up a loved one anytime, anywhere.
- If you see someone impaired about to drive, help them find a safe ride home.
- Buckle up: It’s the best defense against an impaired driver you may encounter on the road.
- Report suspected impaired driving. Call 911 when witnessing impaired driving behavior. Be prepared to provide the location, license plate number and what behaviors you saw.
- Remember, just like how drinking alcohol in a vehicle is illegal, it is illegal for drivers or passengers to open any cannabis packaging or consume cannabis while driving.
Every DWI crash is preventable – but it takes planning ahead and choosing not to drive after drinking. This winter, protect yourself and your community by driving sober. Give your family, your neighbors and our local law enforcement the gift of safer roads as we celebrate the holidays together.