North Carolina, New York, Wales Launch Labor Day Drunk Driving Crackdowns

As Labor Day approaches, multiple states across the U.S. are launching intensified campaigns to combat impaired and reckless driving through increased law enforcement presence, checkpoints, and public awareness efforts. North Carolina's 'Booze It & Lose It' initiative will run through September 7, featuring saturation patrols to reduce alcohol-related crashes, which caused 11 deaths last year during the holiday period. Similarly, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a surge in state and local police efforts, including sobriety checkpoints and highway patrols until September 1, aligning with the national 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' campaign. Kansas' Riley County Police Department is also participating in a crackdown under the 'You Drink. You Drive. You Lose.' campaign, emphasizing the severe consequences of impaired driving with early 2024 data showing 83 deaths linked to alcohol-impaired crashes. In the UK, a campaign in Wales highlights the growing risk of drug-impaired driving, with over 3,260 drug-driving offenses recorded in a recent enforcement operation, urging the public to report suspected impaired drivers anonymously to prevent fatalities. These coordinated efforts reflect a nationwide commitment to improving road safety during one of the busiest travel times of the year.