Northwest Iowa — One of the biggest celebratory nights of the year is this Sunday night. But it’s hard to have a happy new year if you’re arrested for drunk driving or worse.
Iowa State Patrol Trooper Kevin Krull reminds us the Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau is teaming up with law enforcement across Iowa to urge drivers to think twice before drinking and driving. From now through New Year’s Day, drivers will see officers working on a special high-visibility enforcement campaign to spread the message about the dangers of drunk driving.
Krull says the numbers tell the story. Some people aren’t getting the message.
He says it really is as simple as thinking about what you’re about to do.
Krull says every year, about 13,000 people die from traffic crashes in the United States.
He says if someone you’re with looks like they need a ride, get one for them. And if you are going to drink, drink responsibly, and space out the drinks.
