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Together with agencies across the nation, Iowa’s law enforcement will participate in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” special Traffic Enforcement Program (sTEP), an initiative of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Officials from city, county and state law enforcement agencies will execute heightened enforcement on Iowa roads from August 23rd through September 5th.
“Our work to get the motoring public to buckle up, save lives, and reduce serious injuries continues. During the sTEP project we will further focus our attention on removing drunk and drug impaired drivers from the roadways. A simple mistake by an impaired driver can have costly results,” said Randy Hunefeld, sTEP Coordinator with the Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau. “We encourage anyone planning on drinking alcohol this holiday to be responsible and designate a sober driver. With increased patrols and focused enforcement across Iowa, the odds of a drunk driver getting arrested greatly increase.”
CNHI/Southeast Iowa
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The Marion County Sheriff’s Office wishes you a safe Labor Day weekend and strongly encourages motorists to call 911 to report any suspected drunk or drug impaired driver’s on Iowa’s roadways this holiday weekend.
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