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“Booze It & Lose it” Holiday Enforcement Campaign Starts Today

“Booze It & Lose it” Holiday Enforcement Campaign Starts Today

Law enforcement officers are stepping up patrols as part of the statewide “Booze It & Lose It” holiday enforcement effort that starts today and concludes Jan. 2.    “If you’re out celebrating this holiday season, make sure you have a sober ride home,” said Mark Ezzell, director of the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program,…read more »

Halloween Booze It & Lose It Enforcement Campaign Kicks Off

Halloween Booze It & Lose It Enforcement Campaign Kicks Off

Upcoming blood donation opportunities Nov. 1-15: There’s nothing scarier than the consequences of driving while impaired. To discourage drivers from getting behind the wheel after drinking this Halloween, law enforcement will be stepping up patrols and using checkpoints and saturation patrols as part of the statewide Booze It & Lose It campaign Oct. 24-31. “Many…read more »

St. Patrick’s Day ‘Booze It & Lose It’

St. Patrick’s Day ‘Booze It & Lose It’

With St. Patrick’s Day later this week, state officials are reminding people to never drink and drive. For the next week, law enforcement agencies statewide will increase patrols to keep impaired drivers off the roads during the St. Patrick’s Day “Booze It & Lose It” enforcement campaign. “We know alcohol tends to be a part of…read more »

Booze It & Lose It Holiday Enforcement Campaign Underway

Booze It & Lose It Holiday Enforcement Campaign Underway

Christmas lights won’t be the only thing lighting up the night this holiday season. Starting Monday, through Jan. 2, law enforcement officers will be stepping up patrols across the state to stop impaired drivers as part of the “Booze It & Lose It” holiday enforcement effort.  “If you’re out celebrating this holiday season, make sure…read more »

Halloween “Booze It & Lose It” Campaign Underway Statewide

Halloween “Booze It & Lose It” Campaign Underway Statewide

The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program joined Western North Carolina partners, including Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin Miller, Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer, and local restaurant owners at Rabbit Rabbit in Asheville on Thursday, Oct. 21, to formally kick off the “Booze It & Lose It” Halloween Statewide Enforcement Campaign. The campaign, which runs from Monday, Oct.…read more »

St. Patrick’s Day Booze It & Lose It Enforcement

St. Patrick’s Day Booze It & Lose It Enforcement

Plenty of people are planning to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this Wednesday, March 17th. Unfortunately, that means more drunk drivers on the road. Beginning Wednesday, as part of the Booze It & Lose It Campaign, law enforcement officers from all 100 counties will conduct saturation patrols to remove impaired drivers from the roadways. Motorists caught driving while…read more »

SHP Aims To Keep Drivers Safe During The Holidays

SHP Aims To Keep Drivers Safe During The Holidays

With the holiday season in full swing, the State Highway Patrol will be looking to curb the unexpected increase in fatal collisions experienced in 2020.  The anticipated increase in vehicle traffic over the coming weeks will require all across North Carolina to practice safe driving habits on our state’s roadways. Prior to deciding whether or…read more »

Holiday ‘Booze It & Lose It’ Campaign Underway

Holiday ‘Booze It & Lose It’ Campaign Underway

It’s always important that if you plan to drink, you don’t drive.  As part of the Governor’s Highway Safety Program, more state and local law enforcement officers will patrol day and night to catch impaired drivers behind the wheel throughout the holidays.  The annual holiday ‘Booze It & Lose It’ campaign runs now through Jan. 5.…read more »

Sober Driving Essential For Safe Roadways During Labor Day

Sober Driving Essential For Safe Roadways During Labor Day

Law enforcement agencies across North Carolina will be watching the roads for impaired drivers this Labor Day Weekend. The annual Labor Day Booze It & Lose It effort is underway with more than 500 law enforcement agencies across the state keeping an eye on the roads for drunk and drugged drivers. Mark Ezzell, the Director…read more »

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