Indiana State Police Peru Post Will Conduct DUI Check Point

PERU, IN - On the evening of June 20, 2008, the Indiana State Police Peru Post will conduct an enforcement check point targeting impaired drivers in Miami County. After the check point, troopers will conduct roving saturation patrols aggressively seeking impaired drivers throughout the district which covers Cass, Fulton, Miami, Howard, Tipton, and Wabash Counties.  

Impaired driving remains one of America’s deadliest problems. According to NHTSA, in 2006, 42,642 people were killed nationally in motor vehicle crashes. That same year, 13,470 people were killed in crashes that involved a driver or motorcyclist with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or higher. In Indiana, in 2006, there were a total of 31,252 crashes, 1,464 of them were alcohol related. 
 

Reminders so motorists do not find themselves “Over the Limit and Under Arrest”: 

• Plan ahead and always designate a sober driver before consuming alcohol.
• Don’t drive your vehicle if you’ve been drinking alcohol. Call a taxi or sober friend. A cab ride is cheaper then a D.U.I.
• Take care of your friends. Never let a friend drive while impaired. Take their keys.
• If you are hosting a party, always offer non-alcoholic beverages. Make sure all of your guests leave with a sober driver.
• Never provide alcohol to anyone under the legal drinking age of 21.

Motorists are encouraged to report suspected impaired drivers by calling 911. Give a vehicle description and direction of travel. Never follow an impaired driver.