The UCF Police Department revealed a new patrol car this week that displays the agency’s support for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and reinforces UCFPD’s commitment to getting impaired drivers off the road.<\/p>\n
The Dodge Charger\u2019s color scheme is red, MADD\u2019s official color, and features the number \u201c.08\u201d \u2013 the blood alcohol level considered too drunk to drive for a person age 21 or over.<\/p>\n
Ofc. Agustin Gonzalez, a department leader in DUI arrests,\u00a0 will be driving the new car, which will be featured at this weekend’s Walk Like MADD, the largest regional fundraiser in support of MADD.<\/p>\n
For the first time, UCF will host the walk on April 29 at Memory Mall. Registration will start at 5 p.m., and the event kicks off at 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
\u201cFollowing the walk, agencies from across Central Florida will saturate Orange County with increased DUI patrol and enforcement activities,\u201d said UCF Police Chief Richard Beary. \u201cIn my opinion, drunk driving is a selfish, avoidable crime. It\u2019s important to think about other people before you make that reckless decision to drive drunk.\u201d<\/p>\n
On average, 27 people in America are killed each day by an impaired driver. MADD\u2019s efforts and events such as the walk help to raise community awareness about the very real dangers of impaired driving.<\/p>\n