IMPD: Hundreds Cited, Dozens Arrested In Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department reports hundreds or citations and dozens of DUI arrests were made as part of the 25-day "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" national campaign blitz. In an effort to keep our roads safe, IMPD said the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute provided Federal highway safety funds in support of overtime patrols for nearly 220 law-enforcement agencies across Indiana. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said the county's Traffic Safety Partnership also took part in the national campaign.

“These enforcement efforts save the lives of impaired drivers, their passengers and others out on the road,” said IMPD Captain Greg Bieberich in a release. “Our commitment to enforcing traffic laws and keeping area roads as safe as possible continues throughout the year.”

During the 25-day period police officials were out in full force across the state at increased sobriety checkpoints, roving patrols and saturation patrols, taking action when needed.

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What is the average cost of a DUI? According to officials, nearly $10,000, including attorney fees, court costs, towing, repairs, fines, lost time at work and more.

Officials are also reminding motorists it's illegal to drive anywhere in the country with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or higher, and drivers in Indiana under 21 with a BAC of .02 or higher are subject to fines and a license suspension for up to a year.

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IMPD encourages motorists to report impaired drivers by calling 911, and to utilize impaired driving alternatives including ridesharing services, public transportation, sober friends or family members, ask young drivers about their plans, party at home and more.

More information: one.nhtsa.gov/drivesober.

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