‘Tis the Season to Drive Sober:
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
During this busy winter holiday season, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Florida Law Enforcement Liaison (LEL) program, and State and Local Law Enforcement are teaming up to
remind drivers: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. NHTSA and law enforcement want all drivers to remember
this lifesaving message: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. This high-visibility impaired driving awareness
campaign runs through January 1, 2026. In support of the law enforcement community’s dedication to
protecting the lives of residents in their communities, drivers will see officers working together during the
holiday season to take drunk drivers off the roads.
Alcohol-impaired driving is deadly and continues to be a factor in fatal traffic crashes in the United States,
especially during the holidays. During the 2019-2023 December months, there were 4,931 people killed
in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes.
Drunk driving is deadly and illegal, and it should never be an option for getting home. Law Enforcement
wants our community to have a joy-filled holiday season, but want everyone to do so responsibly, and
that means refraining from drinking and driving. There are too many choices for a safe ride home. Use
them.
Drivers should be safe during the holidays by planning ahead if they intend to drink. They shouldn’t wait
until after drinking to plan how to get somewhere. Impairment clouds a person’s judgment. Drivers should
secure a designated sober driver or call a taxi or rideshare for a sober ride home.
If a driver finds they are unable to drive, they should give their keys to a sober driver so that person can
get them home safely. When a friend has been drinking and is considering driving, friends should be
proactive — take away the keys and help them get a sober ride home. If anyone spots a drunk driver,
contact local law enforcement.
