Crime & Safety
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over 2016 Crackdown Begins Aug. 19
The 2016 Labor Day statewide campaign begins Aug. 19 and runs through Sept. 5.
Cranford Police Department will soon participate in New Jersey's largest annual drunk driving crackdown. The 2016 Labor Day Statewide "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign begins Aug. 19 and runs through Sept. 5.
During these two weeks, Cranford Police and state police will hold sobriety checkpoints and have roving patrols looking for drivers who are potentially under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
“There is a zero tolerance message for this campaign. If drivers are caught operating their vehicle while impaired they will be arrested,” said Gary Poedubicky, Acting Director of the NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety in the Cranford Police Department press release.
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The "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign raises awareness about how dangerous it is to drink and drive. The campaign includes highly-visible law enforcement, as well as television and radio advertisements, posters, banners, and mobile video display signs. The campaign focuses especially on the busy summer travel season, including Labor Day weekend.
“Many people believe that after a few drinks they’re still safe to drive,” Poedubicky said in the press release. “Even one drink can impair your judgment and reaction time, putting not only yourself, but everyone on the road, in danger.”
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The Division of Highway Traffic Safety gives grants to local law enforcement agencies throughout New Jersey to run the two-week Labor Day Statewide "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign.
Cranford Police Department and other local law enforcement agencies want to give residents the following advice:
If you plan to drink, use a designated driver, mass transit, a taxi, or spend the night where the activity is held.
Always buckle up every time you get in the car, regardless of your seating position in the car.
The safest way to get home is to take a taxi or have a sober friend or family member drive you to your home. This is safer than traveling on foot while intoxicated.
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