Washington County Sheriff's Office and Blair Police Department

Between now and the end of Labor Day weekend the Washington County Sheriff's Office, Blair Police Department and several other law enforcement agencies across the state will have extra officers working with one goal in mind: keeping our roads safe by taking drunk drivers off the road.

A few facts:

* In 2024, there were 11,904 people killed in drunk-driving crashes.

* Approximately one-third of all traffic crash fatalities in the United States involve drunk drivers (with BACs at or above .08 g/dL).

* Although it’s illegal to drive when impaired by alcohol, in 2024 one person was killed every 44 minutes in a drunk-driving crash on our nation’s roads.

* The rate of alcohol impairment among drivers involved in fatal crashes in 2023 was 3 times higher at night than during the day.

* Males are more likely than females to be driving drunk when involved in fatal crashes — in 2024, 22% of males were drunk, compared to 16% of females.

That back road might feel empty until you see the flashing police lights. Driving drunk means a DUI, even in a small town. Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.