Impaired Driving Campaigns Intensify for Holiday Season

As the holiday season approaches, law enforcement agencies across the United States are intensifying efforts to combat impaired driving through campaigns like 'Sober or Slammer' and 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over'. These initiatives, supported by local and national agencies, aim to reduce the high incidence of alcohol-related traffic fatalities, which accounted for over 1,000 deaths in December 2022 alone. In Charleston, South Carolina, the campaign also pays tribute to Lizzy Zito and Arianna Gamber, two young women killed in a hit-and-run incident earlier this year, underscoring the personal impact of impaired driving. The campaigns involve increased patrols, DUI checkpoints, and public awareness efforts to encourage sober driving or the use of alternative transportation. Officials emphasize the importance of community cooperation in reporting suspected impaired drivers and using safe transportation options like rideshares. The campaigns are part of a broader strategy to ensure safety during high-travel and high-risk periods, reinforcing zero-tolerance policies against impaired driving nationwide.