Officers from the Bourbon Police Department wrote 34 tickets and made one arrest for driving while intoxicated during a recent Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement blitz. The 25-day national and statewide campaign is aimed at curbing alcohol-related crashes.
“Getting behind the wheel intoxicated is not worth a ticket, possible jail time, or your life. This campaign helps reinforce that message and we will continue to work hard until every driver across our state understands the risks of driving impaired,” Bourbon Police Officer Matt Geiger said. Federal statistics indicate more than 10,000 people die each year on U.S. roadways due to intoxicated driving.
Bourbon Police also arrested two people for driving while suspended with a prior conviction and another person for never receiving a license. A felony warrant arrest was also made.
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over is an annual enforcement effort supported by federal highway safety funding. The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute distributes funding to more than 250 participating Indiana law enforcement agencies.
