Roving DUI Patrols To Hit The Road Thanksgiving Eve In Bucks County

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — On Thanksgiving Eve, police in Bucks County will be conducting roving DUI patrols along Street Road from Bensalem to Warrington Township.

The DUI patrol will cover a 16-mile stretch and is scheduled from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23. Officers trained in standard field-sobriety testing and checkpoints will be working the patrols.

Participating departments include Warrington Township, Bensalem, Lower Southampton, Upper Southampton, Newtown Borough and Richland Township.

The Wednesday night before Thanksgiving is a cultural phenomenon called “Thanksgiving Eve,”
an evening associated with drinking and a big night for bars.

To make sure everyone makes it to the table this Thanksgiving, here are a few suggestions:

• Plan ahead and designate a sober driver before the first drink.
• Use public transportation, a taxi or a ride share service.
• Download NHTSA’s SaferRide mobile app available on Google Play for Android devices and Apple’s iTunes Store for IOS devices. SaferRide allows users to call a taxi or a predetermined friend and identifies the user’s location so he or she can be picked up.
• If you see a drunk driver on the road, contact local law enforcement.
• Whether riding or driving, always wear your seat belt.