FORT LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) – This New Years Eve, South Florida law enforcement is reminding you to think twice before you get behind the wheel.
“State officials don’t call Uber, Lyft, a cab, or a friend. But we’ll take you to jail. That’s what we do, ”said Florida Highway Patrol Maj. Robert J. Chandler.
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On Friday morning, the FHP and other officials held a press conference in Broward County to warn of drunk driving this holiday weekend.
“We know by the very nature of this holiday that a large number of people will celebrate the New Year by consuming an alcoholic beverage,” Chandler said.
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New Year’s weekend is always a busy one for law enforcement. FHP has announced that they have “all hands on deck” for the holiday weekend, which also includes the sold-out Orange Bowl game on Friday night.
Florida Fish and Wildlife officers will also patrol the waters for anyone operating a boat under the influence.
“Twenty-three percent of boating-related deaths in 2020 were alcohol or drug-related,” said Tyson Matthews, head of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission. “There is no tolerance for sailing under the influence, you will go to jail.”
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FHP also announced that this year they will have additional soldiers on the road early in the morning, such as 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. when they said some drivers were trying to get home after the New Years holidays.
