(La Porte County, IN) - La Porte County Police will beef up patrols looking for impaired drivers beginning on Saturday.

 

Police say the effort through August 30 is part of the nationwide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign.

 

La Porte County Police Captain Derek Allen is asking drivers to partner with law enforcement by not taking the wheel while impaired.

 

“Help us protect the community and put an end to this dangerous behavior,” he said.

 

According to statistics, nearly 14 percent of all traffic fatalities in Indiana in 2024 involved alcohol while 35 percent of the motor vehicle related deaths in the state that year were tied to drug impairment.

 

Police said drivers planning to celebrate should secure a designated sober driver beforehand or call a taxi or some other form of rideshare. 

 

“As we head into the final stretch of summer, we’re urging Hoosiers to make the responsible choice and plan ahead for a safe, sober ride,” said Douglas Huntsinger, Executive Director of the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute.

 

The ICJI is partnering with law enforcement agencies statewide on the upcoming effort.