OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Impaired driving is a big topic, especially as many people prepare to celebrate New Year’s.
Hundreds of lives have been lost to drug and alcohol-related crashes in the state over the past few years and the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office wants to issue yet another reminder to not drive impaired.
“We know the people are going to go out. We want you to go out and have a good time. We want you to have fun but do so responsibly,” said Aaron Brilbeck with the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office
It’s a simple request from the sheriff’s office and numerous other law enforcement agencies to ring in the new year safely.
“There are so many alternatives to driving while intoxicated,” Brilbeck said.
Brilbeck said ride share programs, designated drivers or even calling a friend will do. Over 400 lives have been lost due to drug and alcohol related crashes in Oklahoma since 2021. It’s clear that it’s never an accident and a main problem the county sheriff’s office continues to face are people thinking it’s okay to drive high.