You Drink, You Drive, You Lose

The Liberal Police Department in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies across the nation will be cracking down on impaired driving. The Liberal Police Department will be increasing patrols by staffing additional officers in order to arrest those who choose to drive under the influence, beginning on August 16th, 2012 through September 3rd, 2012.

�??On average there is one alcohol impaired driving-related fatality every 51 minutes across America. But this tragic loss of life can be reduced if we get impaired drivers off our roadways,�?� said Captain Jon Antrim. �??Research has shown that high-visibility enforcement like the You Drink, You Drive, You Lose campaign reduces alcohol-impaired driving fatalities by as much as 20 percent. By joining this nationwide effort, we will make Liberal�??s roadways safer for everyone throughout the Labor Day period.�?�

During the Labor Day weekend in 2010, 147 people were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes involving drivers or motorcycle riders with BACs of .08 or higher. Of those fatalities, 80 percent occurred from 6 p.m. to 5:59 a.m.
Remember if You Drink, You Drive, You Lose. For more information contact the Liberal Police Department at 620-626-0141.