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Clarksville Police to increase presence during Holiday SeasonHolidays can be a Joyful, Yet Dangerous Time of Year
Saturation patrols involve deploying additional police officers to target roadways during specific time periods to detect and apprehend impaired drivers. The main focus of the officers is to find impaired drivers by looking for erratic driving behavior in addition to traffic violations. ![]() Clarksville Police will be out in force this holiday season keeping our roads safe from impaired drivers. As we enter the holiday season, let’s keep in mind that it is a time of year when more people are likely to drink beyond their limits. Oftentimes, we are not aware that our decision making and driving skills are affected long before the physical signs become evident. Also, even when you stop drinking, alcohol is the gift that keeps on giving; alcohol in your stomach and intestines continue to be absorbed into your bloodstream long after you stop drinking According to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), every day almost 29 people die in the United States in alcohol impaired vehicle crashes-that’s one person every 50 minutes, claiming more than 10,000 lives per year. Men are more likely than women than women to be driving drunk in fatal crashes. In 2016, 21 percent of males were drunk in these crashes compared to 14 percent for women. The consequences of impaired driving can also be financially and personally devastating. A first time offense can cost upwards to $10,000 in fines and legal fees. NHTSA and National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIH) provide some simple suggestions:
The Clarksville Police Department would like to extend best wishes to all for a joyous holiday season. Make a choice—Don’t Drink and Drive. SectionsNewsTopicsalcohol, Clarksville Police Department, Clarksville TN, CPD, impaired drivers, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA, Saturation Patrol, Tennessee Highway Safety Office, THP |
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