“The holiday season marks a busy time for travel, with people visiting friends and family, and attending parties and other festivities,” said County Executive Marc Elrich. “The Holiday Task Force will be out in full force to ensure the roads are safe. I am asking everyone to do their part. If you plan to celebrate with alcohol or cannabis, plan ahead to stay off the roads. We want everyone to be able to enjoy the holidays and get home safely.”
As part of Montgomery County’s Vision Zero effort to prevent death and injury on its roadways, the County annually implements a Holiday Task Force in which police from multiple agencies devote attention to detecting impaired drivers.
Maryland drivers found guilty of driving under the influence can face loss of license, hefty fines and jail time.
Last year, the Montgomery County Holiday Task Force arrested 143 drivers for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Drivers can find a listing of local safe rides on the County’s Vision Zero website here.
