To raise awareness of the risks of driving impaired, local law enforcement is participating in the annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign continuing through September 4th.  Door County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Pat McCarty says it’s important to keep impaired drivers off the roads and that everyone can do their part to help.

McCarty adds that If you plan to drink alcohol away from home, be sure to have a designated driver or find an alternative way home. He says when traveling, protect yourself and your passengers every time you drive by buckling up, putting your phone down, watching your speed, and eliminating any distractions. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (Wis-DOT), about one-fourth of all traffic-related deaths, last year in Wisconsin were alcohol-related crashes.