The Clarksdale Police Department will be out in full force over the holidays as they participate in a statewide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over blitz.
The blitz started Dec. 14 and will continue through Jan. 1.
Officers will be on the lookout for drunk drivers, those not wearing a seat belt, unrestrained children and other traffic violations. Officers will be conducting checkpoints throughout the city.
“Chief Sandra Williams and the Clarksdale Police Department wishes everybody a safe and happy holiday,” said a press release from the police department.
Also, the Mississippi Highway Patrol is currently conducting its own safety awareness initiative titled “Making It Home for the Holidays.”
This high-visibility safety initiative will run through the end of the year and is designed to ensure safe travel for motorists while also reminding them of their responsibilities during the busy holiday season.
All available troopers will be utilized on all state, federal and interstate systems to combat reckless driving, along with speeding and distracted driving issues.
Safety checkpoints will also be conducted throughout the period in order to enforce child restraint and seatbelt laws while also removing impaired drivers.
MHP investigated 157 crashes with zero fatalities during the 2017 Christmas enforcement period.
“If alcohol is included in celebrations, we urge motorists to designate a sober driver or have other means of safe transportation,” said a press release from the state highway patrol. “Our goal is for everyone to make it home for the holidays. In order to accomplish this, responsible decisions and safe driving should be a major part of everyone’s holiday plans.”
