With the Labor Day weekend on the horizon, the Arlington County Police Department is taking steps to ensure the holiday is marked by celebrations, not tragedies. In partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the ACPD is ramping up its efforts as part of the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign. This initiative, which runs from August 16 through September 2, focuses on educating drivers about the perils of impaired driving while simultaneously enhancing enforcement efforts through saturation patrols aimed at apprehending those who choose to drive under the influence, according to the news from Arlington County Police Department.
During the 2022 Labor Day holiday period, a staggering 490 traffic crash fatalities were recorded nationwide, with 39% involving an impaired driver. In an effort to prevent such unnecessary loss of life, ACPD is spreading the word on practical measures to ensure safe road travel. Their advice is simple: plan ahead, designate a sober driver, and utilize ride shares or public transportation whenever possible.
