The Portage County Sheriff’s Office is joining law enforcement agencies across
Wisconsin in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign from Friday, December
16 through New Year’s Day, January 1. During the national holiday campaign, law
enforcement agencies across Wisconsin will patrol in greater numbers, for longer
hours, watching for impaired drivers.
Last year in Wisconsin, there were 6,368 alcohol-related crashes that resulted in 140
deaths (approximately one-quarter of all traffic fatalities).
This campaign is not about stopping and arresting motorists. It is about saving lives
and preventing needless tragedies during the holiday season. We need all drivers to
make smart and responsible decisions.
To help combat impaired driving, Wisconsin has:
• 6,382 police officers trained in Advance Roadside Impaired Driving
Enforcement (ARIDE) to help detect and remove impaired drivers.
• 365 highly -trained Drug Recognition Experts – among the nation’s most.
• 25 multi-jurisdictional high-visibility enforcement task forces.
If you plan to celebrate, identify a sober designated driver or find a safe alternate way
home. Never allow someone to get behind the wheel impaired. If you encounter a
suspected impaired driver, call 911 and provide as much detail as possible on the
driver, vehicle, and location.
During the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, and throughout the year, our
goal is to help ensure all travelers reach their destinations safely.
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