Police To Crack Down On Impaired Driving In South Brunswick Through Jan. 1

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Beginning Friday, the South Brunswick Police Department will be cracking down on impaired driving in the township. The enforcement will continue through Jan. 1, 2023, as part of the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign.

All local, county and state law enforcement agencies will be conducting patrol and sobriety checkpoints looking for motorists who may be driving while intoxicated.

More than 33,000 alcohol-involved crashes, including 662 fatalities were reported in New Jersey over the last five years.

This law enforcement program, conducted each year, hopes to raise awareness about the risks of driving under the influence.

Last year, 23 percent of all motor vehicle fatalities in New Jersey were alcohol-related. Nationally, 11,654 people died in 2020 in drunk driving crashes, police said.

Here’s some driving advice from the police department for the holiday season:

• Take mass transit, a taxicab, or ask a sober friend to drive you home.
• Spend the night where the activity or party is held.
• If you see an impaired driver on the road, contact law enforcement. Your actions may save someone’s life, and inaction could cost a life.
• Always buckle-up, every ride. It’s your best defense against an impaired driver.
• If you are intoxicated and traveling on foot, the safest way to get home is to take a cab or have a sober friend or family member drive or escort you to your doorstep.
• Be responsible. If someone you know is drinking, do not let that person get behind the wheel.

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