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Halloween is a time for tricks, treats, ghouls, goblins and all things spooky, not for real-life nightmares that occur due to driving impaired. The Kitty Hawk Police Department in cooperation with the Governor's Highway Safety Program and N.C. Transportation is launching the annual Halloween "BOO-ze It & Lose It” campaign on Friday, reminding drivers that if you drink and drive, there could be grave consequences.

We recommend following these simple tips for a safe Halloween if you plan to drink:

Before you put your costume on, plan a way to safely get home at the end of the night by either designating a sober driver, downloading a ride app, checking on public transportation availability or programming a taxi number into your mobile phone.

Walking impaired can be just as dangerous as drunk driving. Designate a sober friend to get you home.
If you see an impaired driver on the road, contact local law enforcement immediately.

If you know someone who is about to drive or ride impaired, take their keys and help them make safe travel arrangements to where they are going.

As of September 30th, there have been 8,238 alcohol-related crashes in North Carolina in 2015, resulting in 288 fatalities. State and local law enforcement officers across the state and on the Otuer Banks are working day and night to take impaired drivers off the roads to make sure that number does not rise during Halloween and throughout the remainder of the year.

The Halloween “BOO-ze It & Lose It” campaign runs from Friday, October 30 through Sunday, November 1.