Nationwide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign Runs Through New Year's Day

See a list of helpful tips to prevent impaired driving.

The nationwide "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign is underway. 

Law enforcement agencies will be ramping up patrols looking for impaired drivers through January 1. 

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), December drunk driving deaths are at their highest nationwide in 15 years. The agency also notes that even one drink can impair driving; at a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.02, visual functions and multitasking abilities begin to decline.

• There were 298 Drunk-Driving-Related Deaths During Christmas/New Year's Holiday Periods In 2023
• There were 1,038 Lives Lost In Drunk-Driving Crashes In December 2023
• There were 4,931 People Killed In December Drunk-Driving Crashes From 2019-2023

To prevent impaired driving-related tragedies this holiday season, drivers are encouraged to do the following: 

1. Before festivities begin, plan a way to safely get home at the end of the night. 
2. If impaired, use a ride-booking company or taxi, call a sober friend or family member or use public transportation.
3. If you see an impaired driver, safely pull over and contact law enforcement. You may dial the KSP toll-free line directly at 800-222-5555 or call 911.  
4. If you know people who are about to drive or ride while impaired, take their keys and help them make other arrangements to get to their destination; and 
5. Wear a seat belt! It is not only the law, but also the best defense against an impaired driver. Buckling up helps prevent injury and death if involved in a crash. 

The “Drive Sober” campaign is funded by NHTSA and distributed to law enforcement agencies through each state’s highway safety office. 

For more information on drunken driving, visit Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over | Drunk Driving | NHTSA.