Michigan Targets Impaired Driving This Weekend | Detroit News

Michigan’s launching a major crackdown on drunk and drugged driving this weekend, right as the Woodward Dream Cruise kicks off — part of the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign running through September 7. With Labor Day weekends historically deadly, officials are targeting impaired drivers after seeing 46 fatalities between 2021-2025, nearly 40% involving alcohol or drugs. Last year alone, 443 of over 1,000 fatal crashes involved impairment. While sobering stats, there’s progress: alcohol-related deaths dropped 14%, drug-related by 23%, thanks to outreach and enforcement under SAFER by 2030. The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning is urging everyone to plan ahead, avoid driving impaired, and help keep roads safe — with resources available online. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0ec635f8e740d7aa