(WWJ) - With Christmas less than one week away, authorities want to remind you to drive safely.
The national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign starts Wednesday, Dec. 18 and runs until January 1, 2020.
Officers during this campaign will be on the look-out for motorists under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Anyone caught driving while impaired, can be arrested for a DUI and could face jail time.
Authorities say the holiday season is the deadliest times of year for drunk- and drugged-driving fatalities.
"The holidays should be an enjoyable time to spend with loved ones," Michael Prince, Office of Highway Safety Planning director, said in a statement. "It’s important for people to drive sober this holiday season – and every day. If you’re impaired by any substance, you shouldn’t drive."
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has also proclaimed December as Impaired Driving Prevention Month in Michigan.
In Michigan, of the 905 fatal crashes in 2018, 31.7 percent involved alcohol. During last year’s Christmas holiday, there were 13 fatal crashes, with nine crashes involving alcohol. Over the New Year’s holiday last year, there were nine fatal crashes, with one crash involving alcohol.