North Carolina law enforcement will increase patrols statewide to keep impaired drivers off the roads during the Labor Day holiday weekend, which remains one of the deadliest times of year for alcohol and drug-related traffic deaths, officials announced,
The increased patrols are part of this year’s Labor Day Booze It & Lose It campaign, which started Monday and ends September 8.
“This Labor Day, drivers should plan ahead by arranging a sober ride home from any festivities that might involve alcohol or other impairing substances,” said N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program Director Mark Ezzell. “Law enforcement will be working extra patrols during this campaign to keep our roads safe by catching those who do not heed this message. Safety is our number one priority.”
Impairment by alcohol and drugs are leading contributors to fatal crashes in North Carolina, according to crash data compiled by the NCDOT’s Safety and Mobility office. In 2023, there were 354 alcohol and drug-related crash fatalities throughout the state. So far in 2024, there have been 163 fatal crashes in which the driver was suspected of alcohol or drug impairment.
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