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More checkpoints during holidays
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Posted on Nov 23 2005
The Department of Public Safety will conduct sobriety and speed checkpoints more frequently through the end of the holiday season as part of its anti-drunk and drugged driving campaign.
According to Public Safety Commissioner Santiago Tudela, alcohol remains a major contributing factor in motor vehicle accidents.
In 2004, the police recorded 338 arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol. There were seven victims who died in alcohol-related accidents.
This year, DPS has recorded 10 traffic fatalities; five of them were involved in alcohol-related accidents.
“If you continue to drink and drive, sooner or later, you will get caught, convicted, and sent to jail,” Tudela warned motorists.
Gov. Juan N. Babauta yesterday proclaimed December as 2005 CNMI Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month.
“This season, I ask each resident and visitor of the Commonwealth to avoid driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, to help stop others from driving in an impaired condition, and to increase community awareness about the issues,” Babauta said in the proclamation.
