The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety are reminding Kentuckians to be careful over the Labor Day weekend when participating in holiday activities involving alcohol.
“Our top priority is keeping Kentuckians safe,” said Gov. Andy Beshear in a recent press release from the cabinet. “If you are under the influence and choose to get behind the wheel, you put everyone on the road in danger, including yourself. Let’s work together to eliminate preventable crashes by committing to celebrate responsibly.”
Over Labor Day weekend last year, there were 76 crashes involving an impaired driver that resulted in 44 injuries and one death, according to the release.
The Office of Highway Safety recommends the following:
- Plan ahead of time on travel methods for getting home safely before going out.
- If you’re impaired, use a ride-sharing company — like Uber or Lyft — call a taxi, ask a sober friend or loved one to drive or take public transit.
- If you see an impaired driver, report it. Contact the Kentucky State Police at 1-800-222-5555, or call 911. Provide a vehicle description, license number, location and, if possible, the vehicle’s direction of travel.
- If you know people who are about to drive while impaired, take their keys and help them make other arrangements to get to their destination safely.
- Wear a seat belt.
For more information on drunken driving, visit kydrivesober.com.