BOISE – The Idaho Transportation Department’s Office of Highway Safety is partnering with law enforcement agencies across the state for a holiday impaired driving mobilization beginning today, December 10 and running through January 2.
The effort comes during one of the busiest travel seasons of the year, when impaired driving crashes historically rise. Extra enforcement will be on Idaho roads to stop impaired drivers and protect families traveling for the holidays.
“Impaired driving fatality crashes decreased 18% in Idaho in 2024. We are partnering with forty-nine local agencies who are working overtime to get impaired drivers off the road throughout this holiday season,” said Josephine Middleton, Highway Safety Manager with OHS. “The best way to avoid tragedy is to plan for a sober ride home and remember to thank the designated drivers who make sure everyone gets there safely.”
Impaired driving remains a leading cause of traffic fatalities in Idaho. In 2024, 86 people were killed in impaired driving crashes, accounting for more than a third of all traffic deaths statewide.
OHS urges all drivers to make responsible choices:
- Use a sober driver, rideshare, or taxi.
- Never let friends drive impaired.
- Plan ahead before the first drink.
Enforcement will be visible, but the goal is clear: every Idahoan deserves to make it home safely.
To learn more about what the Office of Highway Safety is doing to improve outcomes, visit shift-idaho.org.