(Area) Iowa State Patrol Trooper and District 4 Public Information Officer Shelby McCreedy says to accompany the July 4th Holiday- July 2 through the 5th is identified as a STEP Wave with Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau.
“This means increased enforcement on the highways,” said McCreedy. “This national campaign is called “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. Impaired driving is going to be the main focus nationwide across this fourth of July holiday.”
Trooper McCreedy says about 38-percent of traffic fatalities involve alcohol.
“This is certainly something we’re going to be looking for,” said McCreedy. “We haven’t gotten through the fourth of July holiday fatality-free, so this is obviously a focus this year.’
Trooper McCreedy said in 2020, there was one crash claiming four lives, so the purpose of this initiative is to place additional patrols on the roadways, look for impaired drivers, and keep motorists safe during this extended holiday weekend.
