08/16/2019 - HVE Labor Day Tigard Police Department
Media Release
• ' 13125 SW Hall Boulevard I Tigard, Oregon 97223 www.tigard-or.gov/police
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 16, 2019
Contact:
Jim Wolf,Public Information Officer
Tigard Police Department
Phone: 503-718-2561
Email: jim@tigard-or.gov
Tigard Police Reminds Motorists to Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
The end of summer is traditionally marked by the Labor Day holiday. Sadly, the Labor Day holiday
is also one of the deadliest, with drunk drivers endangering themselves and others on America's
roadways. This year, Tigard Police is partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) to stop drunk drivers and help keep our roads safe. The high-visibility
national enforcement campaign, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, begins August 16 and continues
through September 2, 2019. Grant-funded overtime will place extra Tigard officers on our streets
with the sole purpose of arresting drivers under the influence.
Statistics show a frightening trend in drunk driving. One alcohol-related driving death is too many.
The statistics are one reason why the Tigard Police Department is working with NHTSA to remind
drivers that drunk driving is not only illegal,it is a matter of life and death. As you head out to Labor
Day festivities,remember: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.
"We're stressing the dangers of driving impaired to our community," said Kathy McAlpine, Chief of
Police for the City of Tigard. McAlpine added, "drunk driving is a massive problem in the United
States, with more than 10,000 people dying annually. If you're out on the roads and you see
someone driving under the influence—please call 9-1-1. You could help save a life."
The Tigard Police Department recommends safe alternatives to drinking and driving:
• Remember that it is never okay to drink and drive. Even if you've had one alcoholic
beverage —designate a sober driver, take a ride-share or taxi, or use public transportation
to get home safely.
• Have a friend who is about to drink and drive? Take the keys away and arrange to get
them home safely.
For more information about the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign,visit www.nhtsa.gov
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