Sault police see some success from Drive Sober campaign

While provincial police are sharing concerns about the recent rise in impaired driving[1] with more than 10,000 charges laid so far in 2023 - a 16 per cent increase over last year - and more than 1,200 in the last seven weeks, the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service[2] is seeing some success in their 'Drive Sober' campaign as part of the festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) initiative this holiday season. Sault Ste.

Marie Police Service is seeing some success in their 'Drive Sober' campaign as part of the festive RIDE initiative this holiday season. (Supplied/Sault Ste. Marie Police Service)On Boxing Day, Sault police said on social media[3] that they checked 375 vehicles and no impaired operation charges were laid. "Five Highway Traffic Act tickets were issued," said police.

Sault police's 'Drive Sober' campaign has been educating and reminding the public to be safe. "Remember: driving high is driving impaired," reads a recent social media post[4]. The police service also advised if you are celebrating the holiday season with some 'beverages' to plan ahead.

Sault police offered the following tips:

• Designate a sober driver
• Don't bring your vehicle
• Take public transit, a cab, or a rideshare service
• Stay overnight

Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is seeing some success in their 'Drive Sober' campaign as part of the festive RIDE initiative this holiday season. (Supplied/Sault Ste. Marie Police Service)"Don't drive impaired," said police.

"Plan ahead. Drive Sober."

As part of our Festive R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) initiative, Sault Police checked 375 vehicles on Boxing Day. Five Highway Traffic Act tickets were issued, but zero impaired operation charges were laid!

Keep driving sober, Sault Ste. Marie! pic.twitter.com/VOFEDwbX2C[5]

-- Sault Ste. Marie Police Service (@SaultPolice) December 27, 2023[6]

If you're celebrating the holiday season with some beverages today, plan ahead!

?Designate a sober driver?Don't bring your vehicle?Take public transit, a cab, or a rideshare service?Stay overnight Don't drive impaired ? #PlanAhead #DriveSober pic.twitter.com/rISdo35Mf3[7][8][9]

-- Sault Ste. Marie Police Service (@SaultPolice) December 24, 2023[10]

References

1. ^ recent rise in impaired driving (toronto.ctvnews.ca)
2. ^ Sault Ste.

   Marie Police Service (saultpolice.ca)

3. ^ on social media (www.facebook.com)
4. ^ social media post (www.facebook.com)
5. ^ pic.twitter.com/VOFEDwbX2C (t.co)
6. ^ December 27, 2023 (twitter.com)
7. ^ #PlanAhead (twitter.com)
8. ^ #DriveSober (twitter.com)
9. ^ pic.twitter.com/rISdo35Mf3 (t.co)
10. ^ December 24, 2023 (twitter.com)