Dedham Police Crack Down On Drunken Driving

DEDHAM, MA — The Dedham Police Department will be increasing the number of patrols on roads as part of the national mobilization of the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign.

The campaign is an initiative of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s Highway Safety Division and will continue through the remainder of the summer and into the fall. Additional patrols by the Dedham Police Department are being funded as part of the initiative by a grant from the EOPSS.

Police urge motorists who have been drinking or using marijuana or other drugs to plan ahead and designate a driver, use a ride-sharing service or take public transportation.

"Driving while impaired is never worth risking the lives of others. There is no excuse for someone to be driving while impaired. Ride-sharing services and public transportation are actively available," Chief D’Entremont said. "In the coming weeks we will be actively increasing our patrols to remain vigilant of impaired driving. We want to ensure that our roadways are safe for all and will pull over anyone who shows signs of posing a risk to our community."

Dedham Police will have several officers on the lookout for impaired and reckless drivers over the coming weeks. Everyone is reminded to never get behind the wheel if they have been drinking and to never get into a vehicle if the driver is impaired.

Those who are charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol will lose their license and could face jail time and incur the cost of significant fines and expenses.