WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office and the Bellingham Police Department will be conducting extra patrols looking for impaired drivers on St Patrick’s Day, Friday, March 17th.
According to an announcement from the local Washington Traffic Safety Commission Target Zero manager on Wednesday, March 15th, motorists are encouraged get home safely from their St Patrick’s Day festivities by using the following.
- taxi or rideshare
- public transportation
- spend the night
- leave car at home
- download and use the Safer Ride app to get you home safely
- step in to prevent someone else from driving impaired