Hudson Police Help with 'Booze and Belts' Campaign

It's a good time to take care with your driving—and the Hudson Police Department is putting in special effort Dec. 13–21 to make sure you do. 

The HPD is pitching in with a statewide campaign called Booze and Belts, mobilizing to enforce seatbelt and driving laws. 

"Fatal and serious injuries caused by traffic crashes are tragic any time of year, but they are even more devastating for families during the holiday season," Chief Marty Jensen said in a statement. "To prevent needless deaths and injuries, our officers will be out in force during the Booze and Belts mobilization looking for unbuckled and impaired motorists along with other unsafe driving behavior."

In Wisconsin in 2012, there were 27,000 convictions for drunken driving and almost 105,000 convictions for not wearing a seat belt. 

"Our goal is voluntary compliance with traffic laws, so we urge you to make the responsible decision to buckle up and drive sober," Jensen said. "But if you make an irresponsible decision, we will stop you and we won't give you a warning or a second chance."

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