PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – The Calvert County Traffic Safety Council and Calvert County Sheriff’s Office remind drivers to drive sober or get pulled over by law enforcement authorities. As summer draws to a close and celebrations continue, it is important to remember that driving under the influence of alcohol or cannabis endangers everyone on the road. Impaired driving is never an acceptable choice.
According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, there were 511 crash fatalities nationwide during the 2023 Labor Day holiday, including 117 motorcyclists, and 36% of those crashes involved a drunk driver. Of those motorcyclist deaths, 27% were killed in drunk driving crashes. Among drivers aged 18 to 34 who were killed in crashes during the same time period, 45% had a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or higher.
The Calvert County Traffic Safety Council and Calvert County Sheriff’s Office remind residents to plan ahead and designate a sober driver to get home safely.
Report impaired drivers by calling 911, and always remember to wear your seatbelt.
To learn more visit www.nhtsa.gov/campaign/drive-sober-or-get-pulled-over.
The Traffic Safety Council is a technical committee reinstituted in 2023 when Calvert County adopted its Strategic Roadway Safety Plan. The council brings together representatives from Calvert County Government, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police to address highway safety issues.
The council’s mission is to reduce the frequency and severity of motor vehicle crashes, injuries and fatalities by promoting traffic safety through directed enforcement efforts, educational programs and public awareness initiatives.
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I remember once I was on my way to church, yes, on my way to church, it was a Sunday + I got pulled over. Fine. I made the innocent comment that the officer was not within his jurisdiction + lo and behold, he calls another officer + I get a ticket. Why should I drop a ticket I got for going to church? Not addressable by Internal Affairs. Did not receive a sufficient reason, innocent comment. Wow. I should not keep that to myself just because internal affairs won’t address it. (I felt like I got a ticket for going to church).