PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard is urging
motorists to drive with extra care over the Labor Day holiday
weekend.
Four people died and 78 others were injured on state roads
during the last two Labor Day weekends. Daugaard says most crashes
are preventable, especially if people who have been drinking use a
designated driver.
The state Highway Patrol and Office of Highway Safety are
teaming up with more than 60 local law enforcement agencies on a
"high visibility" program over the weekend. Officials say the
goal isn't to make arrests but to raise awareness of the need for
save travel habits.
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AP-NY-09-02-11 0730EDT
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