During the Christmas and New Year holiday periods, we often see a rise in drunk-driving deaths. Recent data shows December drunk driving deaths are the highest in almost 15 years. As a result, the Prineville Police Department will be participating in NHTSA High Visibility Enforcement national event Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. The campaign, which runs December 11 – January 1, aims to educate people about the dangers and consequences of driving drunk.
High visibility enforcement is designed to deter people from driving impaired and to save lives. As the year comes to a close and a new one begins, the Prineville Police Department encourages all drivers to make it a point to drive safely — and drive sober — every day.
This enhanced enforcement is provided through overtime funding from the Oregon Department of Transportation, NHTSA and Oregon Impact.
