NEW YEARS EVE CODE TO BE RELEASED AT LATER DATE
During the holiday season and year round, the State’s Attorney’s Office asks you to DRIVE SOBER. Your life and the lives of others depend on it.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, one person dies every 50 minutes as a result of drunk driving. New data shows 64.7% of crash victims tested positive for at least one active drug (including alcohol) from March 17 to July 18, 2020, compared to 50.8% before COVID-19 (September 10, 2019, to March 16, 2020).
The State’s Attorney’s Office for Charles County is committed to help reduce that number to zero.
The “Drive Sober” initiative will run during the holiday season (November 25, 2024 through January 1, 2025) – which is one of the deadliest times on the roadways due to drunk driving.
For the first time, the SAO will offer an Uber code on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. on January 1, 2025. Drivers 21+ years of age can download the Uber app and use the SAO’s code for up to $15 off a ride in Charles County to prevent impaired driving. Please check this page for the code. Limited quantities are available.
The SAO will continue to distribute rideshare gift cards, nonalcoholic drink vouchers, and keychain breathalyzers throughout the initiative.
Drive Sober Initiative
In order to encourage safe roadway practices, the SAO has committed to the distribution of:
– Breathalyzers
– Rideshare gift cards
– Non-alcoholic drink vouchers to designated drivers (Click here for participating restaurants)
Citizens of Charles County citizens will be able to pick up any of these preventative measures on Saturday, November 30, 2024 during Shop Small La Plata. While supplies last.
