South Windsor Police Department Launches Intensive Crackdown On Impaired Driving

The South Windsor Police Department, in conjunction with Metro Traffic Services, announced it will join with other police agencies throughout the country in support of an intensive crackdown on impaired driving.

“All too often, innocent law-abiding people suffer tragic consequences and the loss of loved ones due to this careless disregard for human life,” Lt. Scott Custer said in a statement. “Because we’re committed to ending the carnage, we’re intensifying enforcement during the crackdown. We’ll be especially vigilant during high-risk nighttime hours when impaired drivers are most likely to be on our roads.”

Read more from the press release below:

In every U.S. State as well as the District of Columbia it’s illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 grams per deciliter (g/dL) or higher.

According to South Windsor Police Department, violators often face jail time, loss of their driver licenses, or being sentenced to use an ignition interlock. Their insurance rates go up. Other financial hits include attorney fees, court costs, lost time at work, and the potential loss of job or job prospects. When family, friends, and co-workers find out, violators can also face tremendous personal embarrassment and humiliation.

“Driving impaired is simply not worth all the consequences. So don’t take the chance,” Custer said.

A sobriety checkpoint will be held in South Windsor on Friday, May, 15, 2015 on one of State Routes. 30, Route 194, Route 5 or Buckland Road.