Thursday, December 17, 2009

Online Auto Insurance Urges Florida Drivers to Refrain from Holiday Drunk Driving

The Florida Highway Patrol has announced that they will be cracking down on drunk driving during the holiday season. Drivers should not get behind the wheel while impaired.

Tallahassee, FL (PRWEB) December 17, 2009 -- OnlineAutoInsurance.com would like to urge Florida drivers to not only drive responsible during the holidays, but throughout the year as well. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, drunk driving is one of the deadliest crimes which resulted in 1,169 death caused by alcohol-related crashes in 2008. It was announced on Dec. 15, 2009 that the FHP will be cracking down on impaired driving beginning Dec. 16, 2009 through Jan.3, 2010.

The state Highway Patrol will be conducting sobriety checkpoints and saturated patrols intended to remove drunk drivers from the road. FHP Director, Colonel John Czernis stated, “If a trooper catches you drinking and driving, he/she will arrest you. Violators often face jail time, the loss of their driver license, higher insurance rates, attorney fees, time away from work and dozens of other expenses. So do not take the chance. Remember, if you are over the limit, you are under arrest.”

Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest
Source: http://www.flhsmv.gov/news/pdfs/PR121509.pdf

Unfortunately, many individuals do take the risk of driving while impaired which not only puts the lives of others in danger, but the impaired motorist as well. With Florida auto insurance being quite expensive as it is and the excessive costs that come with being arrested for driving under the influence, OnlineAutoInsurance.com would like to urge drivers not only to avoid making this dangerous decision during the holidays, but at all times while operating a vehicle.

OnlineAutoInsurance.com is a website that is dedicated to keeping motorists informed regarding new developments pertaining to car insurance as well as providing information which may be utilized to help keep the cost of coverage as low as possible. Florida drivers may visit http://www.onlineautoinsurance.com/florida/ to learn more about the state’s laws and requirements and complete a free quote comparison from some of the top insurers in the state.

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