Don’t spoil Thanksgiving by driving impaired Thanksgiving is filled with choices. Ham or turkey? Sweet potatoes or yams? Pumpkin pie or pecan? Drinking or driving? Make the right choice to keep this Thanksgiving and the holiday season safe by not mixing alcohol consumption with driving. ITD reminds everyone to have a plan and not drive impaired. Idaho law enforcement agencies are conducting education campaigns and high-visibility enforcement patrols statewide searching for drunk or impaired drivers through Nov. 29. The department commits highway-safety funds support local law enforcement agencies in their safety campaigns. "ITD's goal is not one death, because every life counts," explains Kevin Bechen, with the Office of Highway Safety. Last year, impaired driving contributed to 1,454 crashes on Idaho's highways and caused 73 fatalities statewide. Bechen offered tips to make this Thanksgiving holiday safer.
Published 11-15-13 |