Green Cove Springs police issues warning against drinking and driving before Labor Day Weekend

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — The Green Cove Springs Police Department is joining other law enforcement agencies nationwide to combat drunk driving through early September.

The campaign runs through Sept. 2, including Labor Dat weekend.

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According to police, during the 2022 Labor Day holiday period, 490 crash fatalities occurred across the nation, with 39% involving a drunk driver.

A quarter of the cases involved drivers with Blood Alcohol Content nearly twice the legal limit.

Green Cove Springs police say to “drive sober or face the consequences.”

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