Local law enforcement to be on high alert for drunk drivers Labor Day weekend
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is will be out in full force through Labor Day looking out for drunk drivers.
Each year nearly 11,000 people die on the road due to drunk driving. Every day alcohol related accidents contribute to 1,440 injuries and 29 deaths.
Drunk driving is simply not worth the risk. Not only do you risk killing yourself or some one else, but the trauma and financial costs of a crash or an arrest for impaired driving can be significant.
Overtime for this event is paid for by the Office of Traffic Safety, Department of Public Safety.
Statistics taken from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (http://www.nhtsa.gov/). Contact Deputy Steven Olson at 887 2020 ext 45421 if you have any questions.