Drive Sober Campaign Results Released

The Fond du lac County Sheriff’s Office issued the final numbers of the most recent ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign. As part of state and national efforts to help keep roadways safe for all travelers, Fond du Lac County deputies made 11 arrests of suspected impaired drivers during the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign between December 18 and New Year’s Day. While the focus of the initiative was to deter impaired driving, officers also issued citations and made arrests during traffic stops, including:

• 67 speeding violations
• 51 operating after revocation or suspension violations
• 5 traffic sign or traffic light violations
• 6 Felony arrests, with the majority of those being drug-related
• 9 Fond du Lac County drug-related ordinances citations.

“While the holiday Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign lasts about two weeks, our officers work throughout the year to help make our roadways and communities as safe as possible for everyone,” Fond du Lac County Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt said.