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RALEIGH, N.C. (Aug. 30, 2016) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and its partners conclude their “On the Road, On the Water, Don’t Drink and Drive” campaign this Labor Day weekend. Starting Friday, drivers and boat operators across North Carolina may encounter sobriety checkpoints or increased enforcement patrols to help deter impaired operation of vehicles and vessels.
The annual multi-agency initiative works to ensure everyone can travel safely on the road and on the water during summer holidays. In North Carolina, a driver or boat operator with a blood-alcohol concentration that meets or exceeds .08 is subject to arrest.
“We want to remind everyone to be careful while they enjoy the holiday weekend,” said Lt. Sam Craft with the Wildlife Commission. “Impaired driving has dangerous consequences for motorists and boaters alike. No one wants to end their summer with an arrest or an accident.”
The “On the Road, On the Water, Don’t Drink and Drive” campaign is coordinated by the Wildlife Commission, State Highway Patrol and Forensic Tests for Alcohol, and supported by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard and local police and sheriff’s offices, along with participating non-governmental organizations, such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
Learn more about enjoying North Carolina’s waterways at www.ncwildlife.org/boating.
Ryan Kennemur 919-707-0186 ryan.kennemur@ncwildlife.org
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