Don’t Drink & Drive !
Law enforcement is working overtime to crack down on drunk drivers!
Impaired Driving Will Not Be Tolerated
LABOR DAY 2007 Crackdown!
Montgomery County, Texas
WARNING – WARNING – DON’T GO TO JAIL THIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND!!!
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office in cooperation with the Department of Public Safety and other law enforcement agencies in Montgomery County will be stepping up DWI enforcement this Labor Day Weekend. The message from law enforcement remains simple, – YOU DRINK & DRIVE. YOU LOSE – and YOU WILL GO TO JAIL!
Sheriff Tommy Gage said, “Don’t Drink and Drive. Think before you drive. Think before you get into a vehicle with a driver who has been drinking. One drunk driver is too many, and we intend to arrest that one.”
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Public Safety will coordinate efforts to intensify the enforcement of impaired driving laws. These agencies will have officers specifically designated to enforce the DWI laws of Texas. Overtime patrols will begin this week and will continue through the holiday weekend. The Sheriff’s Office overtime for this program is funded by a grant through the Texas Department of Transportation.
Law Enforcement officials from around the county invite you to help prevent future injuries and deaths on the streets and highways in Montgomery County. The problem of drunk driving will not solve itself. Each person can do something about this deadly problem. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO STOP DRUNK DRIVING?
Always follow these tips for a safer outing:
- Be responsible and don’t risk driving drunk. You will be caught.
- If you plan to drink, choose a designated driver before going out.
- Take a taxicab, or ask a sober friend to drive you home.
- Don’t get into a car with a driver who has been drinking.
- Spend the night where the activity is being held, not in the jail.
- Report impaired drivers to law enforcement.
- Always buckle up – it’s your best defense against an impaired driver.
- Parents, be a good example: Don’t drink and drive and remind children to call if they’re ever in an uncomfortable situation. Teach them never to get into a car with someone who has been drinking.
Zero Tolerance is the law and it means “zero” alcohol.
Write state legislators and ask them to support sobriety checkpoint legislation and other laws pertaining to drunk driving prevention. Contact your local MADD affiliate to learn more about pending legislation. http://www.madd.org
Information Source:
Lt. Dan Norris
Administrative Services – PIO
936-760-5871
