Law Enforcement Efforts Increased over Labor Day Weekend to Reduce Risks of Car Accidents in Alabama

 

According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, the Alabama Highway Patrol and more than 200 law enforcement agencies across the state will be conducting a number of roadway checkpoints and saturation patrols from now until the end of the Labor Day weekend to help reduce the number of car accidents in Birmingham and elsewhere.

Long holiday weekends are typically a time when we see a dramatic increase in the number of fatal traffic accidents on our Alabama roadways. Covid-19 related employment litigation. With increased enforcement efforts, officials across the state hope to significantly reduce that number.

The Alabama Law Enforcement and Traffic Safety Division will be raising awareness of this enforcement campaign through a number of TV public service announcements, billboards, website and newspaper ads. Alabama agencies are also asking neighboring states to join the enforcement efforts and to participate in Hands Across the Border events. These events include press conferences and roadside checkpoints and are used to make roadways safer for everyone in our region.

Our Birmingham personal injury attorneys understand that the long Labor Day holiday weekend is a time for residents to get our and celebrate one last time before the end of summer. Unfortunately, this is a time when we see an increased amount of drunk driving accidents in our area. Driving under the influence is always a bad idea as it puts you and other motorists at risk for a potentially fatal traffic accident in addition to serious penalties if you're busted.