Grays Harbor, Thurston, Cowlitz, and Lewis county policing officials are stepping up police presence throughout the entire Southwest Washington region as part of the “DUI Summer Kick-Off” enforcement crackdown to catch and arrest impaired drivers who put themselves and others at risk.
“Local police will be out in force throughout this Independence Day, on the lookout for motorists who have had too much alcohol to be behind the wheel of a vehicle,” said Grays Harbor County’s Target Zero Manager Susan Bradbury. “Police will have zero tolerance for drivers who drink and drive this July 4, putting themselves and everyone else on our roads at risk of life and limb.”
While death and injury are of course the most serious of possible consequences of drunk driving, there are other negative considerations that can affect lives for many years, including loss of a driver licenses, vehicle impoundment, jail time, lawyer fees, court costs, insurance hikes, just to name a few.
Be safe while you’re having fun this summer. If you’re impaired, use a taxi or call a sober friend or family member. And if you happen to see a drunk driver on the road, don’t hesitate to contact local police.
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