Dec 01, 2022

Chadron police participating in 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over'

Posted Dec 01, 2022 5:12 PM

By Chadron Police Department

The Chadron Police Department is announcing their participation in the upcoming Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign event this holiday season, occurring between December 16, 2022 and January 1, 2023

Impaired Driving is dangerous and carries with it many penalties, not the least of which could include fines, jail time, and legal fees. The Chadron Police Department encourages all members of the public to celebrate this holiday season safely and to find a sober driver if anyone opts to celebrate by consuming alcohol. According to NHTSA, every day about 32 people in the United States die in drunk-driving crashes, which comes out to one person every 45 minutes. In 2020, 11,654 people in the US died from drunk driving crashes. Those deaths were all preventable.

This year between December 16 and January 1, the Chadron Police Department, through grant money provided by the NDOT, will increase the number of officers patrolling at any given time. Those officers will be able to focus on searching for drunk and impaired drivers. Remember, drive sober, or get pulled over.

For more information on drunk and impaired driving statistics, please visit NHTSA’s website at https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/drunk-driving

If you have any questions, please contact the Chadron Police Department or Sergeant Patrick Young at 308-432-0510.