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‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ helps keep impaired drivers off the road

Published on September 4, 2025

The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) has wrapped up its participation in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, which ran Aug. 15 through Sept. 2.

Throughout the campaign, HPD’s DUI Task Force and patrol officers worked together to keep the City’s roads safe, conducting traffic safety checkpoints and saturation patrols from 6 p.m. and 4 a.m. The coordinated effort resulted in:

    • 53 drivers arrested for driving under the influence
    • 551 citations and written warnings issued
    • 72 traffic accidents reported during enforcement hours, with 11 involving impaired drivers

“Keeping impaired drivers off the road is a real team effort,” said Chief Kirk Giles. “Thanks to the combined work of our DUI Task Force and patrol officers, we were able to make a real difference in roadway safety before summer ended.”

HPD urges drivers to make safe choices and never drive impaired. Plan ahead, designate a sober driver or use a ride-share or taxi service. One safe choice can save lives.

If you see someone driving under the influence, please call 256-722-7100.

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