Bellevue, Clyde Hill and Newcastle law enforcement officers will join others around the region in the annual Drive Hammered, Get Nailed campaign. The effort will add extra patrols between Aug. 17 and Sept. 3.
August is a deadly month on Washington’s roadways.
From 2006 – 2010, on average, more impaired driving deaths occurred in August than any other month.
Police says drivers who are impaired have certain tendencies, such as traveling slower than the posted speed limit, having face close to the windshield, having slow responses to traffic signals, sudden stops, tapping of brake lights and traveling side to side in and outside of their lane. Those who see drivers exhibiting any of the signs are encouraged to call 911.
Last year in King County, during the same time period, officers on routine and extra patrols arrested 452 people for DUI. For all of 2011, in King County, 10,331 people were charged with DUI.
