August 20th - September 6th_

Nearly every 40 minutes someone in the United States dies in an alcohol-impaired traffic crash according to research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is why the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety, along with other highway safety, community health, and law enforcement officials will take part in the Drunk Driving Over The Limit Under Arrest crackdown on impaired driving. Officers will be out in full force during the Labor Day Holiday period, beginning August 20st through the end of the holiday weekend on Monday September 6th.

Drunk Driving is one of America's most-often-committed and deadliest crimes. Last year in Kentucky there were 791 highway fatalities. Of these 20 % involved a driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher.

Impaired driving is simply not worth the risk. The consequences are serious and real. Not only do you risk killing yourself or someone else, but the trauma and financial costs of a crash or an arrest for driving while impaired can be significant.

Plan a safe way home before the festivities begin, so you can enjoy the next celebration

It’s obvious when someone has had way too much to drink to drive safely.  What about those who have had just one too many?  You don’t have to be ‘falling down drunk’ to be a threat to yourself and others on the road.

Our Message is simple.  No matter what you drive – a passenger car, pickup, SUV or motorcycle – if you are caught driving impaired, you will be arrested.  No exceptions.  No excuses.  Law enforcement WILL be out in force to get more drunk drivers off the road – and save lives that might otherwise be lost.