More than 10,000 law enforcement agencies throughout the U.S. are currently increasing their attention and efforts to nab drunk drivers as part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. Announced by regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in mid-August, this campaign is focused on stepping up efforts to arrest drunk drivers and will continue through the end of the Labor Day weekend (through September 1, 2014).
As part of the stepped up efforts to target drunk drivers, police officers, sheriff deputies and other law enforcement officials are doing a combination of the following:
- Putting more officers on duty, particularly in the evening and early morning hours, as well as over the weekends
- Setting up more DUI checkpoints, especially on Friday and Saturday evenings.
DUI Accidents Don’t Need to Happen, Officials Affirm
The NHTSA’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over is focused on arresting drunk drivers and reducing DUI accidents through Labor Day. Call us if you’ve been hurt by a drunk driver.
In the press release announcing the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign, officials were clear that running campaigns like this NHTSA Labor Day DUI campaign are crucial to continuing to underscore the fact that DUI accidents:
- Are deadly – In fact, they reportedly result in one fatality every 51 minutes in the U.S.
- Occur far too often
- Are entirely preventable.
As NHTSA Acting Administrator David Friedman has pointed out:
The costs of drunk driving — in lives and economic harm — are far too high for anyone to ever get behind the wheel after they’ve been drinking… Do not make one of the last wonderful days of summer the final tragic day of your life – or someone else’s – by driving after drinking. Remember to Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.
Contact a Denver Car Accident Lawyer at Cederberg Law
If you or a loved one has been injured in a DUI accident – or if you have been hurt in any type of motor vehicle accident, contact a Denver car accident lawyer at Cederberg Law by calling us at 303-499-0449 or emailing us using the form at the side of the screen.
Since 2011, our esteemed legal professionals have been successful at securing results and compensation for people who have been seriously injured in DUI accidents and other types of traffic accidents. Having handled countless cases, our attorneys have a deep understanding of the law, as well as the legal experience you need, and we can fiercely defend your rights in any legal setting. Our trusted lawyers are a formidable force that will not back down until you secure the highest possible settlement for your injuries, expenses and losses.
At Cederberg Law, you will not be handed off to a paralegal or assistant. You will receive personal attention and professional service from an experienced lawyer who cares about you and who is dedicated to providing you with superior legal services at every stage of your case. In addition to offering free initial consults and contingency fee options, our lawyers make hospital visits to ensure that you have access to the legal support you need – whenever you need it.
