East Lansing, Michigan – State Police Thanksgiving DUI Enforcement Begins Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
By admin • Nov 24th, 2009 • Category: MichiganDISCLAIMER - Any Charges Reported in these Press Releases are Merely Accusations and the Defendants are Presumed Innocent Unless and Until Proven Guilty.
Troopers Watching For Drunk Drivers This Holiday Weekend
Starting tomorrow night, Michigan State Police (MSP) troopers will be patrolling the roads as part of the nationwide Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) traffic safety initiative for the duration of the Thanksgiving travel period.
“Throughout the weekend, troopers will be watching for unsafe driving behaviors with a special emphasis on motorists driving under the influence,” stated Col. Peter C. Munoz, director of the MSP. “Our goal is to reduce traffic crashes and fatalities on our roads during the Thanksgiving travel period.”
The official Thanksgiving travel period begins at 6 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 25, 2009, and runs through midnight on Sun., Nov. 29, 2009. Last year, nine fatal traffic crashes resulted in 13 deaths over this holiday period. Of those who died, eight were not wearing safety belts, and alcohol was a known factor in seven of the crashes.
Operation C.A.R.E. began in 1977, as a collaborative effort between the MSP and Indiana State Police, and is one of the nation’s longest-running traffic safety initiatives. Today, it includes state and highway patrol agencies from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Ontario Provincial Police, Quebec Police Force and the Virgin Islands.
Contact: Lt. Gary Megge, Traffic Safety Division, (517) 336-6579
Agency: State Police
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