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Residents encouraged to turn “Lights On for Life” this Friday

by The AV Times Staff • December 16, 2015

Lights on for LIfePALMDALE – December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month.  The city of Palmdale is requesting citizens to drive with their headlights on during the day on Friday, Dec. 18, as part of a “Lights On for Life” campaign in honor of those killed or injured by drunk and impaired drivers.

“We’re asking our residents to join the city and the Palmdale Sheriff’s station to help raise awareness of the dangers of impaired driving,” said Palmdale Crime Prevention Officer Kery German. “‘Lights On for Life’ is a simple way to honor and recognize those who have been killed or injured by drunk or impaired drivers. By driving with your headlights on throughout the day on Dec. 18, you will be taking a stand against drunk driving.”

Throughout this holiday season the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station will be out in full force to prevent impaired driving by conducting DUI checkpoints.

“If you drive after drinking or using drugs, you will be caught, arrested and prosecuted,” German said.  “Not only is this an embarrassing situation, but also expensive.  The cost of your defense and potential fines can be thousands of dollars and you can even lose your car, or worse yet, take another person’s life.”

The city is also participating in the “Tie-One-On” campaign which runs until Jan. 1, 2016. Residents may pick up a red ribbon at Palmdale’s Neighborhood Services Department at 38250 Sierra Hwy. on the 2nd floor, Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and display the ribbon on their car antennas in support of 3D month.

Red ribbons will be displayed on all city maintenance vehicles and will also be provided to the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station for display on all patrol vehicles.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), alcohol-related fatalities totaled 10,322 in 2012, which was when the last study was done.  This represents 31 percent of all fatal crashes in the United States. Those fatalities represent an average of one alcohol-related fatality every 51 minutes.

For more information, contact the crime prevention office at 661-267-5170.

[Information via news release from the city of Palmdale.]

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Filed Under: Palmdale

5 comments for "Residents encouraged to turn “Lights On for Life” this Friday"

  1. Eric says

    December 16, 2015 at 7:34 pm

    My vehicle has daytime running lights (don’t most, nowadays?)

    Am I still eligible to participate?

  2. Ashleytheesty says

    December 16, 2015 at 7:21 pm

    This is a great thing to help bring awareness! I will be by to pick up my red ribbon as well! #dontdrinkndrive #savealife #stayalive

  3. Laughing says

    December 16, 2015 at 2:13 pm

    Please do not drive with your brights on. I have noticed a lot of people driving with brights on and when flashed back they still do not turn them off. I can only surmise, and this is going to sound outrageous to some, that those drivers believe their lights are not on unless the blue ‘headlight’ on their dash is on.

    • Ashleytheesty says

      December 16, 2015 at 7:19 pm

      Sometimes peoples lights are just bright, people flash thier lights at me all the time bcuz they think my brights are on but i have naturally bright lights

    • Eric says

      December 16, 2015 at 7:33 pm

      Some of those aren’t brights. I’m surprised the government hasn’t gotten involved in the issue of headlights yet. Some of them are OBSCENELY bright even on the regular settings.

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