Oklahoma County Tree of Life campaign reminding the community to not drink & drive

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Local teams and legislation enforcement are reminding the community to not drink and drive this vacation.

The Oklahoma ABLE Commission, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, native legislation enforcement and different native teams are reminding the community the penalties of ingesting and driving with their Tree of Life campaign.

According to Agent Vanessa Blain with the Oklahoma ABLE Commission, The Oklahoma County Tree of Life campaign, hosted by Penn Square Mall, is created to remind the community of the native lives misplaced to drunk driving.

“Since 2018, 74 lives have been lost to drunk driving in Oklahoma County alone. That’s 74 empty chairs at holiday dinner tables – 74 gifts that will not be opened this year, solely because someone made the choice to drink and drive,” Blain stated.

Officials say the Tree of Life shows a Christmas tree, positioned in the decrease degree west wing of Penn Square Mall. Under the tree are 74 wrapped items to characterize the 74 individuals who died and the arms of drunk drivers.

The official Tree Lighting Ceremony is deliberate for Thursday, December 15, at 10:30 a.m. at the decrease degree west wing of Penn Square Mall.

Representatives from the Oklahoma ABLE Commission, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Oklahoma City Police Department, Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office, Oklahoma City Fire Department and victims of impaired driving will converse on the significance of not excessively consuming and using designated drivers.