State Police Encourages Safe Driving During the Thanksgiving Holiday

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The Maine State Police is urging drivers to buckle up, never drive impaired, and always follow traffic laws ahead of one of the busiest travel periods of the year. As locals and visitors travel throughout the state over the Thanksgiving holiday, troopers will have an enhanced presence to promote and enforce safe driving.

Troopers will be visible and cracking down on impaired, distracted, and unbelted drivers throughout this holiday week.

Chief of the Maine State Police, Colonel William Ross:

As we embrace the start of the holiday season, I want to remind motorists to drive safely. The holidays are a time for joy, gratitude, and spending time with loved ones. We all have a duty to prevent senseless tragedies by driving responsibly, so buckle up, don’t drink and drive, and put your phones down.

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