Drive Sober This Labor Day | Montpelier News

Montpelier News Today | 2 Min New | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

Labor Day weekend is shaping up to be a road-trip frenzy—and Vermont’s highway safety team is warning drivers to stay smart. With cops from local PDs to state troopers hitting the roads in force under “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” impaired driving—whether from booze, prescription meds, or cannabis—isn’t just risky, it’s being actively targeted. Officials urge everyone to plan ahead: designate a driver, call a ride, or find another safe way home. It’s not just Vermont—New York’s Governor Hochul is ramping up patrols too. Your safety—and others’—depends on making the right call before you…