King County to have extra officers as part of 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' campaign starting Nov. 21


November 13, 2012 · Updated 10:31 AM 

The Washington Traffic Safety Commission announced their “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” holiday campaign.

As part of the campaign, extra officers will be canvassing roadways between Nov. 21 and Jan. 1, throughout King County searching for impaired drivers.

The Auburn, Bellevue, Black Diamond, Burien, Clyde Hill, Covington, Des Moines, Duvall, Enumclaw, Federal Way, Issaquah, Kent, Kirkland, Maple Valley, Mercer Island, Newcastle, North Bend, Pacific, Port of Seattle, Redmond, Renton, Sammamish, Seatac, Seattle, Snoqualmie, Tukwila, and Woodinville Police Departments and the Washington State Patrol will participate in Washington State’s first-ever Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign.

The King County Target Zero Task Force organizes and supports this enforcement effort.

For additional information about the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, visit www.wtsc.wa.gov.

 

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