WilCo Sheriff's Office Will Patrol For DWI's Memorial Day Weekend

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TX — If you're planning on drinking during Memorial Day Weekend, stay off the roads, officials say.

The Williamson County Sheriff's Office will have several units participating in high visibility patrols areas from May 28-30. The three-day DWI initiative will focus on areas in the county that experience high volumes of crashes and impaired driving.

"Protecting the community is our goal, and we work especially hard during these initiatives to keep the community safe from impaired drivers,"said Lieutenant Craig Gripentrog. " We want our community to have a happy and safe Memorial Day, one that they’ll remember for years to come, for all the right reasons."

Remember these tips for a safe night on the roads:

• Remember that it is never okay to drink and drive. Even if you’ve had only one alcoholic beverage, designate a sober driver or plan to use public transportation or a ride service to get home safely.
• If available, use your community’s sober ride program or rideshare program.
• If you see a drunk driver on the road, contact 9-1-1.
• Do you have a friend who is about to drink and drive? Help them make arrangements to get home safely.