This Labor Day weekend, Officers with the Marshalltown Police Department will join other sworn officers across the country in stepping up efforts and cracking down on those who elect to drive drunk or impaired. The problem of impaired-driving is a serious one. The crackdown on impaired driving, scheduled for August 24th-September 6th, is known by its tagline: Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest.

 

In every state and the District of Columbia it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration(BAC) of .08 or higher. Approximately 10,000 enforcement agencies will participate in this year's Labor Day crackdown, including law enforcement from every state, the District of Columbia, and thousands of U.S. cities and towns.

 

Violators often face jail time and the loss of their driver's licenses or are sentenced to use ignition interlocks. Their insurance rates go up. Other financial losses include attorney fees, court costs, lost time at work and the potential loss of a job or job prospects. Violators can also face tremendous personal embarrassment and humiliation.

 

Driving impaired is simply not worth all the consequences. Don't take that chance. Call a taxi or have a designated driver. Remember if you are over the limit, you will be under arrest.