The red, white and blue will be in your rear-view mirror mirror this weekend if you are not buckled up or are driving under the influence.

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Michigan State Police are promising zero tolerance for dangerous driving, driving under the influence or not wearing a seat belt this 4th of July holiday weekend. The effort has been dubbed "Operation C.A.R.E." (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) and is designed to reduce traffic fatalities and injuries.

As part of Operation C.A.R.E. and the summer-long statewide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over drunk driving crackdown, troopers will take a zero-tolerance approach to motorists who are driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, are unbelted or exhibiting other dangerous driving behaviors.

-Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue, director of the MSP

The official Fourth of July weekend begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 1, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, July 4.  Last year, 11 fatal traffic crashes resulted in 12 deaths over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

 

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