August 15th through September 1, 2008 

    The annual nationwide crack down on impaired driving and reducing roadway fatalities. The Allen County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky State Police, Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement and other local departments will be out in record numbers all across the state. As summer comes to a close, we want you and your family to be safe. Here are some statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the reason we will be out:

•  31% of drivers involved in fatal crashes on weekends were alcohol impaired, compared with 15% during the week.
• In 2006, 32% of motor vehicle driving fatalities involved a driver or motorcycle rider with a BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) of .08 or above -- average of one fatality every 39 minutes.
•  41% of the 2,007 motorcycle riders who died in single-vehicle crashes had a BAC of .08 or above.
• Each year, more than 13,500 die in on our roads due to impaired driving. That would be equal to more than 33 jumbo jets crashing each year.
• Impaired driving is a deadly crime that's still prevalent throughout America and is especially common among young males age 21 to 34. 

 No one should ever get that late-night knock on the door from the police, telling you a loved one has died due to an impaired driver.