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Kalispell Police Department Press Release: Plan for a Sober Ride this Labor DayAimee Brunckhorst From: Kadey8rents/Records Clerk <|istserv@dvcp|us.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 28'2O240:S1AK4 To: Aimee8runckhorst Subject: EXTERNAL Kalispell Police Department Press Release: Plan fora Sober Ride this Labor ' View this in your browse &�N°*��NN K�~�N°�1�� *� K�~�N��|*��° ��N�� ~�� ~�� Kalispell Police Department ~~ Press ~~~~~~ Release: Plan ~ .~�. ~~ ��~~~=~~. Ride this Labor Day FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: CPT Ben Sutton 408-758-7780 Montano Highway Patrol planning increased patrols /nFlathead County over the holiday weekend. Residents encouraged huplan for usober ride home. o Local law enforcement and the Montana Highway Patrol are increasing their presence during the Labor Day weekend o Montana has the highestshare of alcohol -related traffic deaths in the U.S. with 8.57 alcohol -impaired drivers involved in fatal crashes for every 100.000 licensed drivers o Labor Day marks the end of the "100 Deadliest Days," the period where most traffic fatalities occur in Montana and nationwide August 28m.2O24 Kalispell, MT - As Labor Day weekend approaches, Ka I ispel I/ Flathead County law enforcement agencies and the Montana Highway Patrol (MHP)are encouraging Montanans toplan asober ride home before they celebrate. Labor Day weekend is the final three days of the ^100 Deadliest Days," the period where most traffic fatalities occur. MHPvviU be increasing patrols across the state and with an emphasis on stopping impaired drivers to help ensure Montanans get home safely this holiday weekend. MHPand the Montana Department ofTransportation (MDT) are committed to reducing fatalities and injuries on Montana's roadways. Per Montana state law, if drivers have a blood alcohol content (BAQ of .08 or higher, they could receive a DU I charge and other serious consequences, including having their driver's license revoked, being required to take mandatory dasses, and receiving possible jail time, as well as up to $10.000 in fines and legal fees. "Taking a minute out of your day to plan for a sober ride home can save lives and keep families and communities intact," said LT Petersen, KPD. "Labor Day weekend is full of travel, and the last thing we need in our communities is an easily preventable tragedy. We need to work together to ensure everyone celebrates responsibly and safely, and that we're all here for next summer's festivities, too." MHP is on high alert during the holiday weekend because of Montana's sobering statistics: o Montana has the highestfatality rates in the nation for the number of deaths caused by impaired drivers per vehicle mile traveled. o The state has the highestshare ofalcohol-related traffic deaths at4596(2O21). o 6396 ofall traffic fatalities in Montana are the result of impaired dhving(2O21). o 1,268 people were killed in crashes involving an alcohol -impaired driver from 2012-2021. "By designating a sober driver or using a hdeshare or taxi service, you're making our community safer," said last LT Petersen. "Failing to make a plan is planning to fail, and we want every Montanan to succeed. By having a plan before anyone starts drinking, you're setting yourself and your community up for success." MontanaDepartmentofTransportat|on—\HdonZero This is aVision Zero message from the Montana Department ofTransportation. This and other enforcement and educational campaigns are strategies to reach Vision Zero — zero deaths and zero serious injuries on Montana roadways. For more information about Vision Zero. contact Tammy Ross. Montana Department ofTransportation, This complimentary message is being sent to opt -in subscribers who might be interested in its content. If you do not wish to continue receiving these messages, please accept our apologies, and unsubscribe by visiting our website at: http://mt-ku0speKoivicplusoom/0stuspx Please note, wawill not sell or give your e-mail address to any organization without your explicit permission. You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to Press Releases/ Public Service An no uncements on www.katispell.com. To unsubscri be, click the following [ink: