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Illinois - New DUI Law Begins January 1st, 2009

By admin • Dec 19th, 2008 • Category: Lead Story

ISP, IDOT Kick Off You Drink & Drive, You Lose Campaign as New Law to Combat Drunk Drivers Gets Set to Take Effect
Illinois State Police, IDOT, and the Illinois Secretary of State Demonstrate Ignition Interlock Technology that will lock down impaired drivers
Illinois State Police and Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) officials announced at a news […]



Little Rock, Arkansas - State Police Holiday DUI Enforcement

By admin • Dec 18th, 2008 • Category: DUI / Sobriety Checkpoints, Lead Story

Law Enforcement Crackdown Plans Underway For Holiday Season: “Drunk Driving. Over The Limit. Under Arrest”
Thursday, Dec 18, 2008
(Little Rock) – The Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office today announced a coordinated law enforcement operation which will commit significant resources toward arresting drunk drivers during the coming holidays. State and local law enforcement agencies across the […]



Oregon - DUI Crackdown Extended Through Holiday Season

By admin • Dec 17th, 2008 • Category: DUI / Sobriety Checkpoints, Lead Story

Oregon police agencies extend increased impaired-driving enforcement efforts through holiday season
Posted: Dec. 16, 2008
Starting with a 20-day nationwide enforcement crackdown, Oregon State Police (OSP) will be joining other Oregon law-enforcement agencies through the end of December and into the New Year for increased enforcement to find and remove impaired drivers from area highways. The enhanced […]



Louisiana -Infant Killed in Crash on LA 25 in St. Tammany Parish

By admin • Dec 16th, 2008 • Category: Lead Story

December 15, 2008
On December 14, 2008 at 3:21 PM, Louisiana State Police Troop L investigated a two-vehicle crash that resulted in the death of an infant passenger. The crash occurred on LA 25 just south of LA 450 at milepost 12.6 in St. Tammany Parish.
A 2005 Saturn Vue, driven by Christina M. Perez (W/F/Age 22) […]



Kentucky - Four Double-Fatality Crashes Reported Last Week (Dec. 8 - Dec. 14)

By admin • Dec 15th, 2008 • Category: Lead Story

Date of News Release: 12/15/08
(FRANKFORT, Ky.) - Preliminary statistics* indicate that fifteen people died in nine separate crashes on Kentucky roadways from Monday, December 8 through Sunday, December 14, 2008.
All of the fatalities involved motor vehicles and eight of those victims were not wearing seat belts. The seat belt status of three victims could not […]



Massachusetts - State Police Investigate Fatal Crash on Route 290 East in Shrewsbury

By admin • Dec 15th, 2008 • Category: Lead Story

Today, December 14, 2008, at approximately 2:15 a.m., Troopers assigned to the State Police Barracks in Holden responded to a two vehicle crash on Route 290 East, in the area of exit 23 (Route 140) in Shrewsbury that resulted in two fatalities.
Preliminary investigation by Trooper Michael Caranfa indicates that a 2005 Toyota Corolla operated by […]



Woodburn, Oregon - OSP Trooper / Woodburn Police Captain Killed in Explosion

By admin • Dec 14th, 2008 • Category: Lead Story

Bomb Detonation Kills OSP Bomb Technician and Woodburn Police Captain, Critically Injures Woodburn Police Chief
An Oregon State Police Bomb Technician and Woodburn Police Officer were killed, and the Woodburn Chief of Police was critically injured Friday afternoon when an explosive device detonated at a Woodburn area bank. A multi-agency investigation continues and a $35,000 reward […]



Berkeley, California - Berkeley Police Join Statewide DUI Crackdown

By admin • Dec 13th, 2008 • Category: DUI / Sobriety Checkpoints, Lead Story

Berkeley Police Department Undertakes Special Holiday Dui Enforcement - Public Also Asked To Call 911 To Report Suspected Drunk Drivers
Berkeley, California (Friday, December 12, 2008) - Beginning December 12, 2008 through Jan 13, 2009 the Berkeley Police Department (BPD) will join law enforcement across the state as part of California’s Holiday Driving Under the Influence […]



New Mexico New Mexico State Police Conduct Warrant Roundup

By admin • Dec 12th, 2008 • Category: DUI / Sobriety Checkpoints, Lead Story

Belen-A warrant roundup was conducted in Valencia County targeting suspects wanted on 150 violent crime, DWI and domestic violence related arrest warrants.
The operation Friday, December 12th started at 6:00 am. Operation “12 Days of Christmas” involved over 80 officers from the New Mexico State Police, Special Investigations Division, Motor Transportation Division, State Probation & Parole […]



Oregon - Oregon State Police Extend Increased Impaired Driving Enforcement Efforts Through Holiday Season

By admin • Dec 11th, 2008 • Category: DUI / Sobriety Checkpoints, Lead Story

Starting with a 20-day nationwide enforcement crackdown, Oregon State Police (OSP) will be joining other Oregon law enforcement agencies through the end of December and into the New Year for increased enforcement to find and remove impaired drivers from area highways. The enhanced enforcement supports Governor Kulongoski’s proclamation of December as “Drunk and Drugged Driving […]