Clayton Police: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

The following information was provided by the Clayton Police Department. 

The sobering fact is that impaired driving contributes to nearly 30 percent of all Missouri traffic fatalities. In 2012, 244 people were killed and 885 seriously injured in crashes involving an impaired driver. 

That’s why the Clayton Police Department will join other Missouri law enforcement agencies to crack down on drunk driving July 3-7.

Clayton will participate in statewide DWI saturation patrols enforcing Missouri’s DWI laws and keeping impaired drivers off the road.

Consequences of drunk driving include jail time, loss of their driver licenses, or being sentenced to use ignition interlocks. Insurance rates go up. Other financial hits include attorney fees, court costs, lost time at work, and the potential loss of job or job prospects. When family, friends and co-workers find out, violators can also face tremendous personal embarrassment and humiliation.

“Driving drunk is simply not worth all the consequences,” stated Clayton’s Police Chief Tom Byrne. “Our message is simple and unwavering: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.

For more information, please visit www.saveMOlives.com.