JCPD Conducting Sobriety Checkpoints

Fatalities from alcohol-related traffic accidents account for one in three deaths on Georgia roads each year, with Jan. 1 being one of the top five deadliest days, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

To help prevent deaths following New Year's celebrations this year, the Johns Creek Police Department plans to conduct road sobriety checkpoints at undisclosed locations from Saturday, Dec. 31, to Monday, Jan. 2.

The NHTSA offers these tips to stay safe and avoid trouble this weekend:

• Use one of the NHTSA's fun, holiday-themed posters on your blog or Facebook page.
• Plan a safe way home before the festivities begin.
• Before drinking, designate a sober driver and leave your car keys at home.
• If you’re impaired, use a local taxi service, call a sober friend or family. member, or use public transportation so you are sure to get home safely
• Use your community’s sober ride program.
• If you happen to see a drunk driver on the road, don’t hesitate to contact your local law enforcement.
• Remember, buzzed driving is drunk driving. If you know people who are about to drive or ride with someone who is impaired, take the driver’s keys and help them make other arrangements to get to where they are going safely.