Police made seven arrests and issued nine tickets during the 25-day Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign.

“These enforcement efforts save the lives of impaired drivers, their passengers and others out on the road,” said Nashville Police Department Assistant Chief Tim True. “Our commitment to enforcing traffic laws and keeping area roads as safe as possible continues throughout the year.”

Federal highway safety funds administered through the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute supported the overtime patrols for officers in the state during the campaign.

Law enforcement recommends these safe alternatives to impaired driving:

• Designate, or be, a sober driver.

• Use public transportation.

• Call a cab or a ridesharing service.

• Download the SaferRide mobile app on the Android Play Store or the Apple iTunes Store. The app has three options: Call a taxi, call a friend and identify your location for pickup.

• Celebrate at home or a place where you can stay until sober.

• Offer non-alcoholic beverages and plenty of food at your party.

• Never provide alcohol to minors.

• Ask young drivers about their plans.

• Take the keys and make alternate arrangements for intoxicated people who plan to drive.

Signs of an impaired driver include:

• Weaving, swerving, drifting, or straddling the center line

• Driving at a very slow speed

• Braking erratically

• Making wide turns

• Stopping without cause

• Responding slowly to traffic signals

• Driving after dark with headlights off

• Almost striking an object or vehicle

• Driving on the wrong side of the road

• Turning abruptly or illegally