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Indiana Motorists are Reminded of Two Things this Thanksgiving…
Click It or Ticket, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

Bluffton, IN – The Thanksgiving holiday period is one of the busiest travel times of the year, and to help save lives on Indiana roadways this Thanksgiving, the Bluffton Police Department will participate in a statewide blitz, known as Safe Family Travel.

Safe Family Travel is an annual enforcement effort that combines high-visibility seatbelt and impaired driving patrols. Conducted by more than 250 state and local law enforcement agencies that receive federal highway safety funding from Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, the effort will run November 8 through December 1.

During this 24-day blitz, Indiana law enforcement officers will work thousands of overtime hours - day and night, to ensure that motorists are driving responsibly and traveling safely on the state’s roadways.

“During this Thanksgiving holiday, many more people are on the road traveling to visit friends and family. So whether you’re traveling across the country or just across town, one of the best ways to ensure a safe arrival is to always buckle up, and if you plan to consume alcohol, designated a sober driver,” said Deputy Chief Nathan Huss.


“Safe Family Travel” is supported by federal highway safety funding awarded to the Bluffton Police Department from the Traffic Safety division of the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute. The mobilization is reinforced by a paid, statewide advertising campaign and additional public outreach efforts. These efforts are designed to increase the regular use of motor vehicle seat belts among all passengers and reduce the number of impaired driving collisions on Indiana’s roadways.