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Los Angeles - Double Homicide Saddens Hollywood

By admin • Dec 13th, 2008 • Category: Other News

Los Angeles:   Los Angeles detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating suspect(s) or providing any information related to a double homicide in the Hollywood area.
On December 11, 2008, Officers responded to 1200 block of Tamarind Ave at approximately 3:15 pm to a double homicide.  The victims have been identified as 8-year-old Lusine Safaryan […]



Missouri - Patrol To Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint In St. Charles County

By admin • Dec 11th, 2008 • Category: DUI / Sobriety Checkpoints, Other News

Captain Ronald S. Johnson, commanding officer of Troop C, announces that the Missouri State Highway Patrol will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint in St. Charles County sometime during the month of December. The location of the checkpoint has been determined due to previous alcohol-related incidents, a high number of alcohol-related contacts, and input by local […]



Hawaii - DUI Stats - December 2, 2008, through December 8, 2008

By admin • Dec 11th, 2008 • Category: Other News

During the week of December 2, 2008, through December 8, 2008, Big Island police arrested 43 motorists for drunk driving. Four of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. Five were under the age of 21.
So far this year, there have been 1,305 DUI arrests compared with 1,280 during the same period last year, […]



Costa Mesa, California - DUI Checkpoint Press Release

By admin • Dec 10th, 2008 • Category: DUI / Sobriety Checkpoints, Other News

The Costa Mesa Police Department will be conducting a sobriety / driver license checkpoint on Friday evening, December 12, 2008, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The checkpoint will be located on eastbound 19 th Street, at Pomona Avenue. The checkpoint is to educate the public about the dangers of driving under the influence of […]



Kentucky - KSP Troopers & CVE Officers Recognized For Impaired Driving Arrests

By admin • Dec 10th, 2008 • Category: Other News

12/10/2008
(Frankfort, Ky.) - One Kentucky State Police sergeant, 17 troopers and two Commercial Vehicle Officers were among a group of 183 Kentucky law enforcement officers from 161 agencies recognized on Dec. 4 at the 2008 Governor’s Impaired Driving Enforcement Awards ceremony in Lexington.
“As of December 7, preliminary reports show that 161 people have lost their […]



La Mesa, California - La Mesa Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers with Checkpoint

By admin • Dec 10th, 2008 • Category: DUI / Sobriety Checkpoints, Other News

The La Mesa Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint on Saturday, December 13, 2008 from 6:00 PM to 2:00 AM in the City of La Mesa. In an effort to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes, DUI checkpoints are conducted to identify offenders and get them […]



Long Beach, California - LBPD DUI Saturation Patrol Proves Effective

By admin • Dec 9th, 2008 • Category: Other News

On Friday, December 5, 2008, the Long Beach Police Department’s Traffic Enforcement Section conducted a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Saturation Patrol throughout Long Beach. 
The DUI Saturation Patrol was in operation from 6:00 p.m. Friday night until 2:00 a.m. Saturday morning.  Eight additional police officers were assigned to patrol the City in search of impaired […]



Rutland County, Vermont - Sobriety Checkpoint

By admin • Dec 9th, 2008 • Category: DUI / Sobriety Checkpoints, Other News

The Vermont State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints in the Rutland County Area during the week of December 14th 2008.  Drivers are encouraged to buckle up and use designated drivers.
 
Thank you,
 
Senior Trooper Robert Giolito
K-9/DUI Team
Vermont State Police
Rutland Barracks
Barracks:(802)-773-9101
Pager:   (802)-250-4586
Cell:    (201)-264-0125
E-Mail:  rgiolito@dps.state.vt.us
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Cincinnati, Ohio - Holiday Traffic Enforcement Stresses Safe And Sober Driving

By admin • Dec 8th, 2008 • Category: Other News

The Cincinnati Police Department will dedicate many extra hours of patrol this holiday season to ensure that drivers are not impaired by alcohol or drugs, and that all occupants of vehicles are buckled up for safety.
During the previous five Decembers, there were 17 fatal crashes in Cincinnati that resulted in 18 deaths. The last crash […]



Colchester Vermont - DUI Crash

By admin • Dec 7th, 2008 • Category: Other News

On December 6, 2008 at approximately 0216 hours The Vermont State Police responded to a single vehicle collision on Interstate 89 in the Town of Colchester.  The accident was called in by a Colchester Police Officer who was en route to a separate collision at exit 17. As the Colchester Officer was approaching the vehicle […]