Washington, D.C. - Close to 3.3 million people will take to the road this weekend to celebrate Labor Day, the American holiday which marks the end of summer. It’s inevitable that between the barbeques and visits with family and friends that many people will get in their cars when they are too intoxicated to drive.
According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, 10,000 people were killed by drunken drivers last year, accounting for one fatality every 51 minutes. Police agencies all across the country are aware of how deadly impaired driving can be and step up their efforts to catch intoxicated drivers on holiday weekends like Labor Day.
The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign began last weekend and no doubt you’ve seen the ads on TV. During the next few days drivers can expect to see increased police patrols and numerous DUI checkpoints, looking for the signs of driver impairment.
Anyone caught with a blood alcohol level of .08 can be arrested ad face some serious legal battles in the future. Many people don’t realize how few drinks it takes to be over the legal limit. If you have been drinking check to see if you could possibly be over the legal limit by using a blood alcohol calculator.
If a driver does get caught they will desperately need the help of a DUI lawyer. A DUI conviction can land a person in jail cause them to lose their driver’s license along with carrying heavy fines.
