Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign

Lieutenant John Hennessey, Commander of the New Hampshire State Police, Troop A barracks announces participation in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Initiative – A high-visibility national traffic enforcement campaign that continues to run through January 1, 2020. During this time frame, there will be increased messaging about the dangers of driving impaired, coupled with enhanced enforcement and educational efforts. Troop A Troopers will be making this initiative a priority throughout the holiday season.

This initiative is designed to combat the on-going issue of impaired driving. Although State Police Troopers work tirelessly against this issue on a daily and nightly basis, this initiative will allow a larger contingency of Troopers to focus solely on the detection and apprehension of impaired drivers.

The New Hampshire State Police would like to encourage all motorists to make safe decisions and remind everyone that the problem of impaired driving is a preventable one.

Please enjoy the holiday season and help us keep the roadways safe by driving responsibly and taking the following steps:

• Always designate a sober driver, call a friend, plan to use public transportation, or use a ride sharing service.
• Put down your electronic device. Keep your eyes on the road. Distraction is anything that keeps your eyes and attention from the road. Designate a passenger to make phone calls or send texts on your behalf. If absolutely necessary, pull over to a safe location and park before using an electronic device (This practice is not allowed on any controlled access highway except for emergencies).
• Slow down. In NH, 18 lives were lost in speed-related crashes in 2018.
• Buckle Up. "Every Trip. Every Time". In 2018, 68% of vehicle occupant fatalities were unbelted in NH.

State Troopers assigned to Troop A regularly participate in enhanced enforcement initiatives throughout the year in an ongoing effort to reduce poor driving habits through education, awareness, partnerships, and high visibility traffic enforcement.