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Iowa
Law
Enforcement Launches Crackdown On Impaired Driving
Posted 25 August 2010
This Labor Day
weekend, Iowa law enforcement will join other sworn officers from
across the country in stepping up enforcement efforts and cracking down
on those who elect to drive drunk or impaired. The problem of
impaired-driving is a serious one. While America witnessed a
decline in the number of impaired-driving fatalities from 2007-2008,
the numbers are still too high. The crackdown on impaired
driving, scheduled for August 24 – September 6, 2010, is known by its
tagline: Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest.
In 2009 Iowa reported 372 fatalities, of which 92 were alcohol
related. Nationally, in 2008 nearly 12,000 people died in crashes
with a driver or motorcycle rider that was at or above the legal limit,
according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The group with the highest percent of alcohol impaired drivers in fatal
crashes is young people ages 21-24.
“All too often, innocent, law-abiding people suffer tragic consequences
and the loss of loved ones due to this reckless disregard for human
life. Because we’re committed to ending the carnage, we’re
intensifying enforcement during the crackdown. We’ll be
especially vigilant during high-risk nighttime hours when impaired
drivers are most likely to be on our roads,” said Iowa sTEP Coordinator
Randy Hunefeld.
In every state and the District of Columbia it is illegal to drive with
a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher.
Approximately 10,000 police agencies will participate in this year’s
mid-August through Labor Day crackdown, including law enforcement from
every state, the District of Columbia, and thousands of U.S. cities and
towns.
Violators often face jail time and the loss of their driver licenses,
or are sentenced to use ignition interlocks. Their insurance
rates also go up. Other financial losses include attorney fees,
court costs, lost time at work and the potential loss of a job or job
prospects. When family, friends and co-workers find out,
violators can also face tremendous personal embarrassment and
humiliation.
“Driving impaired is simply not worth all the consequences. So
don’t take the chance. Remember, if you are over the limit, you
will be under arrest,” said Hunefeld.
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