Tennessee law enforcement kick off holiday safety campaign

Friday, December 18, 2015, Vol. 39, No. 51

NASHVILLE (AP) — Tennessee law enforcement officials will kick off the "Booze It and Lose It" holiday safety campaign on Friday.

The event will take place at the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce in Murfreesboro.

Kendell Poole, director of the Tennessee Governor's Highway Safety Office, will join members of the Tennessee Highway Patrol along with neighboring law enforcement agencies in Middle Tennessee.

Law enforcement agencies across Tennessee will be out in full force beginning Friday through Jan. 3 searching for impaired drivers.

The Governor's Highway Safety Office reminds motorists to plan ahead for a sober ride home before taking part in holiday celebrations this season.

For more information about the Governor's Highway Safety Office, visit http://www.tntrafficsafety.org.