As the summer travel season wraps up in Wisconsin, the Manitowoc Police Department and law enforcement agencies across the state are asking drivers to do their part in keeping roads safe by eliminating impaired driving.
The Manitowoc Police Department is joining the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, which runs from August 20th through Labor Day (September 6th).
This is NOT just about stopping, citing, or arresting drivers.
This is about saving lives and preventing tragedies. Someone is killed or injured in an alcohol-related crash every three hours in Wisconsin.
Last year, 167 deaths could have been prevented if a drunk driver had found a safe ride home instead of getting behind the wheel.
Another 80 people in Wisconsin were killed in drug-related crashes in 2020.
While the campaign is focused on the next few weeks leading up to the Labor Day holiday, it is important to stop impaired driving all year long.
