Crime & Safety
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over During Fourth of July
Eureka Police Department officers warn they will crack down on impaired drivers during Fourth of July week.
Impaired driving contributes to nearly 30 percent of all Missouri traffic fatalities, according to statewide statistics. That’s why officers said they will join other Missouri law enforcement agencies to crack down on drunk driving July 3–8.
In 2011, a total of 220 people were killed and 902 seriously injured in crashes involving an impaired driver, according to police records.
Eureka police officers will participate in statewide sobriety checkpoints and driving while intoxicated (DWI) saturation patrols to enforce Missouri’s DWI laws.
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Consequences of drunk driving include:
- Jail time
- Loss of driver licenses
- Being sentenced to use ignition interlocks
- Increased insurance rates
- Financial burdens, such as 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," said Eureka Police Chief Michael Wiegand.
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“Driving drunk is simply not worth all the consequences. Our message is simple and unwavering: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.”
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