BONNEVILLE COUTY, Idaho (CBS2) — Bonneville County Sheriff's Office partnered with the Idaho Transportation Department's Office of Highway Safety (OHS) to keep the roads free of impaired drivers through the Labor Day weekend.
Sheriff's deputies join more than 60 agencies across Idaho increasing patrols and looking for impaired drivers.
This campaign begins with the close of the summer driving season known as the 100 deadliest days on Idaho roads.
Police say between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, Idaho typically sees an increase in fatality and injury crashes.
The department says impaired driving was the cause of 1,513 crashes in Idaho last year, killing 92 people and injuring hundreds more.
Police say many of these crashes happened in Bonneville County and East Idaho areas.
Police ask if you have been drinking or using any amount of substances that could impair your ability to drive, make the choice to stay out of the driver's seat.
If you are the friend of someone who has been using alcohol and drugs, please help them find a safe ride home and avoid the possibility of being part of the 43 percent of fatalities that involve impaired drivers.
Police ask if you see impaired driving to call your local law enforcement dispatch. In Bonneville County, you can call 208-529-1200 or the Idaho State Police at *477 (*ISP) and in case of emergency 911.
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