FROM: SAFE COMMUNITIES OF WOOD COUNTY
This Independence Day, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is warning drivers about the deadly consequences of impaired driving. Drivers should remember that if Fourth of July holiday plans include using drugs or alcohol, they should plan for a sober driver to get home safely.
“When it comes to impairment behind the wheel, just don’t do it,” said Sandy Wiechman, Safe Communities Coordinator for Wood County. “Impairment and driving do not mix. We want our community to enjoy a safe and happy Fourth of July. There are so many safe, reliable ways to get where you want to go. If a driver is planning to use any type of drug or alcohol, plan ahead for a sober ride. If you feel different, you drive different.”…