During the month of January, Portland Police Officers arrested 86 persons for alcohol and drug impaired driving. As we venture into the month of February, Portland Police will be adding additional DUII enforcement patrols to help ensure our streets stay safe, and to prevent needless tragedies within our community.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there is one alcohol related fatality in the United States every 48 minutes. In 2017 there were 10,874 people killed in the United States as a result of these alcohol related crashes.
The Portland Police Bureau would like to remind the public that drug-impaired driving is just as dangerous (and illegal) as alcohol-impaired driving. Officers will be taking a zero tolerance approach to all forms of impaired driving.
Drink responsibly and remember buzzed driving is drunk driving.
Support zero tolerance for impaired driving by reporting suspected impaired drivers 911.
The Portland Police Bureau is committed to working with our partners in government and the community to create safer streets and work towards reducing, and eventually eliminating, traffic fatalities as part of Vision Zero.
To learn more about the City of Portland's Vision Zero effort, please visit: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/40390 Be safe and enjoy the season.
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