The Calvert County Commissioners presented a proclamation to local law enforcement and two entities Tuesday, Dec. 4, officially kicking off the annual “Designated Driver Campaign.” In addition to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police (MSP) Prince Frederick Barracks, representatives from the Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA) and the Calvert County Traffic Safety Council accepted the proclamation declaring the yuletide campaign in effect from now until Jan. 2.
Restaurants, clubs, bars, civic and fraternal organizations and citizens hosting holiday parties are encouraged to participate in the Designated Driver Campaign. All residents are urged to obey a year ‘round law and not serve alcohol to anyone under the age of 21.
According to CAASA Coordinator Candace D’Agostino, four of Calvert’s nine road fatalities in 2012 “were due to drugs and drunk driving.”
Also recognized during the presentation were the county’s law enforcement officers who are leaders in driving while impaired arrests. They are:
- From the sheriff’s office – Dfc. Roscoe T. Kreps, Deputy Yuri I. Bortchevsky, Dfc. James D. Norton, Dfc. Jeffrey G. Denton, Deputy Andrew P. Mohler and Cpl. Anthony C. Moschetto.
- From the MSP – Trooper Shareef O. Lewis, Tfc. Adam J. Merkleson, Trooper Justin M. Oles, Tfc. Christopher J. Esnes and Tfc. Everett D. West.
“They set the bar high for taking drunks off the road,” said Sheriff Mike Evans [R] of the honored officers. “We are going to keep enforcement high and someday we won’t have this problem.”
“We get great support from CAASA, from the Highway Safety Office and you, the county commissioners,” said MSP Prince Fred
