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Dexter PD Labor Day: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign
August 15th 2018 by Dee Loflin
This Labor Day, and Every Day: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
Each year, Americans mark the end of summer with the Labor Day holiday weekend, a time to celebrate the hard work and many accomplishments of our country. Friends and families eagerly await pool parties, backyard barbecues, and other occasions to enjoy the last days of summer sunshine. Sadly, the Labor Day holiday has also become one of the deadliest, with drunk drivers endangering themselves and others on their way home from these holiday festivities.
This year, the Dexter Police Department is partnering with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to get drunk drivers off the roads and help save lives. The high-visibility national enforcement campaign, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, runs from August 17 through September 3, 2018. During this period, local law enforcement will show zero tolerance for drunk driving. Increased State and national messages about the dangers of driving impaired, coupled with enforcement and increased officers on the road, aim to drastically reduce drunk driving on our nation’s roadways.
Sadly, the statistics prove that we have a lot of work to do to put an end to drunk driving. According to NHTSA, 10,497 people were killed in drunk-driving crashes in 2016. On average, 10,000 people were killed each year from 2012 to 2016—one person killed every 50 minutes in 2016. That’s the equivalent of 20 jumbo jets crashing each year, with no survivors. This is why the Dexter Police Department is working with NHTSA to remind drivers that drunk driving is not only illegal, it is a matter of life and death. As you head out to Labor Day festivities, remember: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.
Over the 2016 Labor Day holiday period (6 p.m. September 2 – 5:59 a.m. September 6), there were 433 crash fatalities nationwide. Of the fatal crashes, more than one-third (36%) involved drivers who were drunk (.08+ blood alcohol concentration [BAC]), and one-fourth (25%) involved drivers who were driving with a BAC almost twice the legal limit (.15+ BAC). Age is a particularly risky factor: Among the drivers between the ages of 18 and 34 who were killed in crashes over the Labor Day holiday period in 2016, 47 percent of those fatalities involved drunk drivers with BACs of .08 or higher.
“We need our community to understand: It’s up to them to make the smart decision to drive sober—Labor Day, and every day,” said Chief Trevor Pulley. “Drunk driving is a huge problem in our country, and the numbers are rising, little by little. This isn’t about a ticketing campaign. This is about a campaign to get the message out that drunk driving is illegal, and it takes lives. Help us put an end to this senseless behavior,” he said.
There is a small, silver lining: During the 2016 Labor Day holiday, 36 percent of fatalities in traffic crashes involved a drunk driver, which was one of the lowest percentages over the five-year period from 2012 to 2016. “We still have a lot of work to do,” cautions Chief Pulley. “The trend for the Labor Day holiday is in a positive direction, but our goal is to have zero fatalities, always,” he said.
Dexter Police and NHTSA are reminding citizens of the many resources available to get them home safely. “Drunk driving is not acceptable behavior,” said Chief Pulley. “It is essential to plan a sober ride home before you ever leave for the party. That’s why, during the Labor Day holiday, we will make zero exceptions for drunk driving. There are just no excuses,” he said.
Dexter Police recommends these safe alternatives to drinking and driving:
· Remember that it is never okay to drink and drive. Even if you’ve had only one alcoholic beverage, designate a sober driver or plan to use public transportation or a ride sharing service to get home safely.
· Download NHTSA’s SaferRide mobile app, available on Google Play for Android devices: (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nhtsa.SaferRide&hl=en), and Apple’s iTunes Store for iOS devices: (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/saferride/id950774008?mt=8). SaferRide allows users to call a taxi or a predetermined friend and identifies the user’s location so he or she can be picked up.
· If you see a drunk driver on the road, contact local law enforcement.
· Have a friend who is about to drink and drive? Take the keys away and make arrangements to get your friend home safely.
For more information about the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, visit www.TrafficSafetyMarketing.gov
Last Updated on August 15th 2018 by Frank M. Kromann
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vaug/Dexter-PD-Labor-Day-Drive-Sober-or-Get-Pulled-Over-Campaign
Business 60 in Stoddard County Reduced for Pavement Repairs
August 14th 2018 by Dee Loflin
Business 60 in Stoddard County Reduced for Pavement Repairs
Business 60 in Stoddard County will be reduced with a 12 foot width restriction as contractor crews perform pavement repairs.
This section of roadway is located from the south Outer Road 60 and Two Mile Road.
Weather permitting, work will take place Friday, Aug. 24 through Friday, Sept. 14 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
Last Updated on August 14th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vau4/Business-60-in-Stoddard-County-Reduced-for-Pavement-Repairs
Dexter Housing Authority Accepting Applications for Apartments
August 13th 2018 by Dee Loflin
Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter Housing Authority is accepting applications for two and three bedroom apartments.
Stove, refrigerator, and wash/dryer hook-ups. Central heat and air. Water, sewer and trash as well as lawn care included.
For qualified individuals. Low income/rent based on income. Income limits do apply.
Applications accepted at the Dexter Housing Authority office located at 1 Jennings Lane from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Dexter Housing Authority is an Equal Housing Opportunity.
Last Updated on August 13th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vau0/Dexter-Housing-Authority-Accepting-Applications-for-Apartments
Dexter Housing Authority Hiring Office Staff/Maintenance Laborer
August 13th 2018 by Dee Loflin
Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter Housing Authority is seeking a full-time Office Staff/Maintenance Laborer.
High standards of ethics, honesty, integrity, impartiality and professionalism is a must.
GED or High School Diploma required.
Computer and good math skills needed.
Driver's License is required and must be insurable under Dexter Housing Authority's vehicle police.
Full-time position with paid holidays, health and life insurance and retirement benefits available.
Mail resume' to P.O. Box 206, Dexter, MO 63841 or you can drop off a resume' at 1 Jennings Lane in Dexter.
Dexter Housing Authority is an equal Opportunity Employer.
Last Updated on August 13th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vatv/Dexter-Housing-Authority-Hiring-Office-StaffMaintenance-Laborer
South Outer Road 60 in Stoddard County Reduced for Bridge Maintenance
August 10th 2018 by Dee Loflin
South Outer Road 60 in Stoddard County Reduced for Bridge Maintenance
The south outer road 60 at Fisk, Mo. in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance.
This bridge is located between County Road 697B and County Road 697A.
Weather permitting, work will take place Wednesday, Aug. 15 from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Last Updated on August 10th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vatf/South-Outer-Road-60-in-Stoddard-County-Reduced-for-Bridge-Maintenance
