Posted on: 12/11/25
As the holiday season begins, Snellville Police Department is joining law enforcement agencies nationwide in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. From Dec. 10 through Jan. 1, officers will increase patrols and traffic enforcement to help reduce impaired driving and keep local roadways safe.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 12,429 people were killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes in 2023, representing nearly one-third of all traffic fatalities nationwide. December remains one of the most dangerous months of the year, with 1,038 drunk-driving deaths occurring in December 2023 alone. Federal data also shows that the month has experienced some of the highest drunk-driving fatality totals in the past fifteen years. These statistics highlight why enhanced enforcement and public awareness are vital during the holiday travel season.
Throughout the campaign period, officers from Snellville Police Department will be conducting increased patrols, traffic stops, and sobriety checks. The purpose of this effort is not simply to issue citations, but to prevent tragic and entirely avoidable collisions by stopping impaired drivers before serious or fatal crashes occur. The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over initiative is part of a broader national effort encouraging responsible decision-making, whether that means planning ahead for a sober ride, choosing a designated driver, using a rideshare or taxi service, or making other arrangements to avoid driving impaired.
The public can support this effort by celebrating responsibly, making transportation plans in advance if alcohol will be involved, and helping friends or family members avoid driving while impaired. Anyone who observes a driver who appears to be under the influence is urged to contact law enforcement immediately.
Chief Perry shared the department’s message to the community: “Driving impaired is one of the most preventable causes of traffic deaths in our country. This holiday season, we ask everyone to do their part, plan ahead, make safe choices, and help keep our roads safe for all. The lives we save may be those of our neighbors, friends, or loved ones.”
For more information about Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over or to request traffic safety materials, please contact Lt. P. Poole at ppoole@snellville.org.