Military police on Okinawa warn against drunken driving

Military police on Okinawa warn against drunken driving
By Cindy Fisher, Stars and Stripes
Pacific edition, Wednesday, December 10, 2008

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — The holidays are a time for parties and fun but military and local police are warning that they will be out in full force looking for impaired drivers.

Drunken driving has serious consequences, said Marine 2nd Lt. Michael A Sickels, coordinator for this year’s joint military 3D Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Campaign.

"Your driving privileges will be revoked immediately and you have the possibility of your driving privileges being suspended for your remainder of your time on the island," Sickles said.

Military police will man random checkpoints at all Okinawa bases throughout the month, he said.

Okinawa police launched a driving impaired prevention campaign last week. It will continue until Jan. 4, a police spokesman said Monday.


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