December 28, 2017
Washington Township Police Department along with Franklin County DUI Task Force to participate in New Year Holiday DUI Enforcement
Franklin County, PA—The Washington Township Police Department today announced that the Franklin County DUI Task Force will be conducting patrols targeting impaired drivers during part of the state’s participation in a National DUI Enforcement crackdown for the New Year’s Holiday Weekend.
The Franklin County DUI Task Force consists of Washington Township Police, Waynesboro Police, Greencastle Police, Shippensburg Police, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Mercersburg Police & Chambersburg Police.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 37,461 people were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2016, and 28 percent (10,497) of those fatalities were in crashes during which a driver had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) over the legal limit of .08 . That same year, 781 people lost their lives in drunk driving related crashed in the month of December alone.
Plan ahead, if you plan on drinking, plan on not driving. Designate a sober driver ahead of time. Remember don’t drink and drive… stay alive.
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