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Dexter PD 4th of July Crackdown Results
July 05th 2017 by Dee Loflin
Dexter PD 4th of July Crackdown Results
Dexter Police Department's Fourth (4th) of July Holiday DWI Enforcement Crackdown 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' Enforcement Campaign results

Dexter Police issued 36 citations during the enforcement period, which ran from June 30-July 4, 2017.  The following are the summons' issued; 1 traffic control device violation, 11 speeding violations, 3 seatbelt violations and 3 uninsured motorists.  There were also 45 written/verbal warnings issued to 54 motorists stopped during this campaign.
   
In 2016, there were 233 fatalities and 700 serious injuries that involved at least one substance-impaired driver. That equates to one substance-impaired driving fatality every 1-3/4 days. During the July 1-4, 2016 holiday period, two (2) people were killed and ten (10) seriously injured in crashes involving at least one substance-impaired driver. 

For more information, visit the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" Campaign headquarters at www.TrafficSafetyMarketing.gov, or www.saveMOlives.com.


Last Updated on July 05th 2017 by Dee Loflin




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