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Designate a Sober Driver this Fourth of July Help prevent drunken driving crashes this holiday weekend By Sherry H. Bray Kentucky State Police Headquarters, Public Affairs Branch Frankfort, KY - The Fourth of July is a favorite American holiday filled with picnics, parties, parades and more. However, celebrating can quickly turn to tragedy when people choose to drive after drinking. The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is urging everyone to plan ahead this Independence Day and designate a sober driver. "If you drink and drive this Fourth of July, you will be arrested," says Sgt. Michael Webb. "The 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' campaign means zero tolerance for drunken driving--no excuses." The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports drunken driving fatalities typically spike during holidays such as the Fourth of July. During the Independence Day holiday in 2014 (the latest year numbers are available), 164 people were killed in crashes involving at least one driver or motorcycle operator with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 or higher. "We want you to enjoy the Independence Day holiday, but please be responsible and plan ahead," says Webb. "If you know you're going to drink alcohol, designate a sober driver or call someone to make sure you get home safely." Last year in Kentucky, there were 77 crashes due to drunken driving over the Fourth of July holiday period, resulting in 43 injuries and 9 fatalities. "Drivers must understand that alcohol not only impairs your ability to drive, it impairs your judgment about whether you can or should drive," notes Webb. "You may think you're 'fine,' but you're not. Please, prevent drunken driving by only driving completely sober." KSP along with their local law enforcement partners throughout the Commonwealth will be out in full force over the Fourth of July weekend in an effort to keep impaired drivers off the road. The effort is funded in part by the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety and begins Friday, July 1st and extends through Monday, July 4, 2016. To prevent tragedies from occurring, KSP recommends the following steps for a safe and happy Independence Day:
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