CHARLES COUNTY, Md. – The Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Traffic Operations Unit is conducting an impaired driver checkpoint on November 21. Special patrols and enforcement focused on impaired and aggressive driving are conducted year round with the goal of educating drivers and deterring these dangerous behaviors.
On average there are approximately 7,800 impaired (alcohol and/or drugs) driving crashes statewide, resulting in approximately 4,025 injuries and approximately 170 fatalities every year. If you do drink, you are simply asked to please not drive.
There is zero-tolerance for driving while impaired by alcohol and/or drugs. It’s not worth the risk…to your life or the life of another. No excuses will be accepted as there is no substitute for sobriety when behind the wheel.
The CCSO is reminding motorists to always designate a sober driver. The initiative is funded in part by the Maryland Highway Safety Office Impaired Driving Enforcement grant.