BATH

Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry, Bath Police Chief Mike Field and Topsham Police Chief Chris Lewis announced last week that they will be participating in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement effort for the upcoming Labor Day holiday period.

It includes two saturation patrols and one checkpoint held within Sagadahoc County in an effort to curtail impaired driving.

The campaign is designed to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking and driving through high-visibility enforcement backed up by public educational efforts including national radio and television advertisements, posters, banners and mobile video display signs.

This enforcement effort looks to curtail impaired driving during the busy summer travel season, including the Labor Day holiday period.

To date the campaign in Sagadahoc County has resulted in 13 operating under the influence arrests, one operating after suspension arrest, six drug charges, one warrant of arrest, and 48 other charges such as failure to provide proof of insurance and speeding violations.

Lisbon part of multi-agency OUI roadblock

Lisbon is also doing OUI enforcement. The Lisbon Police Department announced it has joined the Maine State Police, Androscoggin County Sheriff ’s Office and Sabattus Police Department to perform an OUI roadblock Aug. 31. Another was done Aug. 18.

This effort is part of an ongoing campaign, sponsored by the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to combat impaired driving.