The West Plains Police Department will be participating in the nationwide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” impaired driving enforcement campaign for the upcoming Labor Day Holiday. The enforcement campaign will begin on Friday, August 21, 2020, and will conclude on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2020. During this time period, citizens of West Plains and travelers will see increased enforcement on the roads with zero tolerance for those who drive impaired.
According to the most recent data available from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2017, 376 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes over the Labor Day holiday weekend. Approximately 135 (36%) of those fatalities occurred in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes.
It is the mission of the West Plains Police Department to keep our community stay safe. Make no mistake: If you are caught drinking and driving, you will be pulled over and arrested. If you see a drunk driver on the road, report it to law enforcement.
