Daingerfield PD focusing on discouraging underage drinking

The Daingerfield Police Department is working to educate young drivers about consequences associated with underage drinking and driving.

In a statement from Daingerfield Police Chief Tracey Climer, “We are educating young drivers about the consequences to underage drinking and driving. Please join us in telling sixteen and seventeen year olds that underage drinking and driving is the Ultimate Party Foul. Help spread the message by promoting the emoji keyboard, available now for free download in both the Apple and Goodge Play app stores.”

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among teens in America, and almost half of teens killed in crashes are the drivers themselves.

Despite a minimum legal drinking age of 21 in all 50 states, almost one-quarter of young drivers involved in fatal traffic crashes had alcohol in their systems.

The City of Daingerfield will be looking for impaired drivers during the Memorial Day Holiday May 23-June 5, as well as after graduation and prom. Remember, you will be arrested if you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The City of Daingerfield Police Department, along with the TxDOT, TxDPS, and Morris County Sherriff ’ Office, the community and four area schools, will be participating in a Shattered Dreams event at the Northeast Texas Community College. We want to bring awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving to the underage community as well as adults.

One bad choice could cost you. Don’t drink and drive. Better yet, don’t drink if you are underage. You have the rest of your life ahead of you.