NHP ramps up DUI, impaired driving patrol heading into Labor Day holiday travel period
The Nevada Highway Patrol and other Nevada law enforcement agencies participating in Joining Forces will be combining resources beginning Sunday, August 25 through Sept. 10 to apprehend impaired drivers.
Each and every year, motorists across Nevada are killed or injured because someone made the mistake of driving impaired.
Impaired driving is not just alcohol; it is anything that impairs your ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. Impaired driving not only puts your life and the lives of others in danger, but the cost of driving under the influence is extremely high.
Drivers that are driving impaired can expect the average cost of a DUI to exceed $10,000 with legal fees, court fines, and higher insurance rates, along with jail time, DUI classes, and license suspensions.
Being a responsible driver is simple: if you are drinking, do not drive. Designate a sober driver, plan to take public transportation or a ride-share service. If a friend or family member is impaired, take their keys and help them make other arrangements to get home safely.
This Joining Forces campaign reflects the unwavering mission of the Nevada Highway Patrol and its dedication to keeping the public safe by finding, investigating, and apprehending persons driving while impaired on Nevada’s highways. Go to www.ZeroFatalitiesNV.com for more information about safe driving and the state’s Zero Fatalities goal.