WPRO News and the Associated Press
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island State Police are stepping up patrols through New Year’s Day in an effort to crack down on drunken driving.
The effort, called “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” begins Friday. It will also target people who are driving aggressively, texting while driving, driving without a seat belt or transporting children in the car without a proper car seat or booster seat.
Police say that on average, 31 percent of crash fatalities involve drunken driving.
State Police Superintendent Steven O’Donnell asks people to stop anyone who chooses to drink and drive, and to remember to buckle up when driving to help create a safer environment.
