Arkansas law enforcement agencies will increase patrols for impaired drivers from Aug. 15 through Sept. 1 as part of the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign.
The Arkansas Highway Safety Office is partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and local police departments for the high-visibility enforcement effort aimed at preventing drunk driving deaths during the Labor Day holiday period.
During the 2023 Labor Day holiday weekend, Arkansas recorded 12 traffic fatalities, with 30% involving drivers with blood alcohol concentrations of .08 or higher, according to NHTSA data. Nationally, 185 of 511 traffic deaths involved drunk drivers during the same period…