Greendale Police Crackdowns on Drunken Driving This Weekend

As part of the  Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over national campaign will be out in force along with other law enforcement agencies throughout Wisconsin and the rest of the nation to crackdown on drunken drivers this labor day weekend.

Last year 220 people were killed and more than 3,500 injured in nearly 5,800 alcohol-related traffic crashes. There were more than 40,000 convictions for drunken driving in Wisconsin last year.

"But too many people still make the irresponsible and dangerous decision to get behind the wheel while impaired," written in a press release from Greendale Police. "Every officer in our agency has zero tolerance for drunken drivers. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you are going or what time of day – if you’re driving while impaired you will be arrested and will face devastating consequences, such as major embarrassment, stiff penalties, and possibly jail time. Driving drunk will be a decision you’ll regret the rest of your life, if you are lucky enough to live."

According to the Wisconsin Department of Trasportation these are some common-sense ways to combat drunken driving:

• Choose a sober designated driver before you start drinking.
• Don’t let friends drive drunk.
• Report impaired drivers to law enforcement officers by calling 911.