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Talking
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Impaired
Driving is a Serious Crime |
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As a community we all support law enforcement efforts to protect us from theft, burglary, assault and terrorism. Yet, many otherwise law-biding citizens continue to view impaired driving merely as a traffic offense. Don't
be fooled. Impaired driving is no accident
nor is it a victimless crime. |
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Impaired driving is one of the most often committed crimes, randomly killing someone in America every 48 minutes and nearly 30 people a day. That means you, your family or friends are just as likely to be innocent victims. |
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Nationally, impaired driving fatalities are on the rise. Almost 11,000 people are killed each year. More than 300,000 people are injured. |
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In 2016, there were 137 alcohol-impaired fatalities in New Jersey, which accounted for nearly 23 percent of the state’s motor vehicle-related deaths. |
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In 2016, an estimated 11.8 million people nationwide reported driving under the influence of illicit drugs during the year prior to being surveyed. |
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In 2017, 10,874 people nationwide were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes related to alcohol. These alcohol impaired-driving fatalities accounted for 29 percent of the total motor vehicle traffic fatalities in the United States. |
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In 2017, U.S. traffic fatalities in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes decreased by 1.1 percent from 10,996 in 2016 to 10,874. |
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Drive
Impaired - Go Straight to Jail. |
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Too
many people still don't understand that
alcohol, drugs and driving don't mix. If
you find it hard to figure out if you've
had too many drinks to drive - don't risk
it. |
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If you're feeling "buzzed' you are
most likely impaired. And if you drive impaired,
law enforcement will arrest you. |
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There will be no warnings. Our message is
simple -- Drive Sober or Get Pulled
Over violators can lose their licenses,
time from their jobs, and lose money in
high fines and court costs as well as face
imprisonment for repeat offenses, assault
and vehicular manslaughter. |
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It
Takes a Community Approach to Save Lives |
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Every year more than 1 million impaired drivers are arrested in the United States. However, for every one arrest, hundreds of other impaired drivers are not apprehended, putting all roadway users at risk. Repeat offenders account for a high number of alcohol-related crashes. |
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We have come to a crossroads in our efforts
to prevent this deadly crime. America is
at a crucial point where we must all do
more as communities and as individuals if
we are to make significant declines in the
number of alcohol- and drug-related crashes.
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The key to reversing this alarming trend
is taking a systematic approach with law
enforcement, prosecutors, judicial officials,
traffic safety partners and individuals
each doing their part, to protect innocent
victims from impaired drivers. |
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Plan
Ahead or Plan to Get Arrested |
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The
New Jersey Divsion of Highway Traffic Safety is
committed to making our neighborhoods safer and
will be working with criminal justice officials
to remind everyone: |
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Don't
risk it. If you plan to drive, don't drink.
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Choose a sober designated driver before
partying. |
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Take
mass transit, a taxicab or ask a friend
to drive you home if you didn't plan in
advance. |
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Spend
the night where the activity is being held.
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Report impaired drivers to law enforcement.
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America
Supports… Tougher Enforcement |
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Nearly
97 percent of Americans view impaired driving
as a threat to the community. |
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Studies show that the majority of Americans
consider impaired driving one of our nation's
most important social issues, ahead of healthcare,
poverty/hunger, racism and education. |
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Communities
throughout America support increased criminal
justice efforts to stop this illegal and
life-threatening offense. The majority of
Americans support increased use of enforcement
efforts, such as saturation patrols and
sobriety checkpoints, to protect innocent
victims. |
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Furthermore,
three-fourths of Americans strongly endorse
the use of stricter and more severe penalties
against impaired drivers, to protect themselves
and their loved ones. |
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What
is Highly Visible Enforcement? |
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Saturation
patrols are increased enforcement efforts,
usually involving multiple agencies that
target a specific area to identify and arrest
impaired drivers. |
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At sobriety checkpoints, law enforcement
officers evaluate drivers for signs of alcohol
or drug impairment at certain points on
the roadway. Vehicles are stopped in a specific
sequence, such as every other or every fourth,
fifth or sixth vehicle, depending on the
manpower available and traffic conditions. |
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Remember
- Chances are You Will be Arrested. |
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Sobriety
checkpoints, saturation patrols, undercover
officers and concerned citizens… chances
are if you drive impaired you'll get caught. |
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Please use alcohol responsibly every day,
designate a sober driver, take a taxicab,
use mass transit or you'll be taking a ride
straight to jail. Remember: Drive Sober
or Get Pulled Over. |
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