Police sign goes viral for creative Christmas-themed message about drunken driving

Santa Claus is looking over drivers in a Massachusetts town, according to a creative sign made by the police department.

“Happy Holidays and Stay Safe!” the Freetown Police Department said in a viral post published on Facebook on Tuesday.

The sign reads to the tune of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.”

“He sees you when you’re speeding, he knows when you don’t brake,” the sign says. “He knows if you’ve had a few, so don’t go over .08.”

The viral post had been shared more than 5,000 times as of Wednesday afternoon.

At least 29 people die every day in the USA in motor vehicles crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,

In 2018, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported 10,511 deaths from drunken-driving crashes.

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