Extra DUI patrols will take place throughout King County from Aug. 18 to Sept. 4 to rid the roads of impaired drivers. So, beware after boating, barbeques and an evening at the bar because if you drive hammered, you will get nailed!

In King County, there will be approximately 863 extra patrol hours out on the roads, funded by the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC). Law enforcement agencies throughout Washington will be participating in this summer’s Drive Hammered, Get Nailed campaign with the goal to reduce serious injuries and fatalities from vehicle collisions caused by impaired drivers.

Last year in King County, during the August Drive Hammered, Get Nailed campaign, 175 DUI arrests were made by participating King County law enforcement agencies.

More DUI citations are issued during August than any other month of the year. Drunk driving is the most frequently committed violent crime in America – and in Washington State it is the single largest cause of fatal collisions. Designating a sober driver or taking a taxi can save lives.