Crime & Safety
Police Net More Than 50 Felons In Drunken Driving Crackdown
Part of "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" initiative
The made more than 50 felony arrests from Dec. 5 through Jan. 2 as part of "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over," a statewide enforcement initiative.
The state Division of Highway Traffic Safety gave the Police Department a $5,000 grant to pay for extra patrols to crack down on drunken driving during the holiday season.
"We were lucky to get it," said Sgt. Vincent Pepe, traffic supervisor for the Police Department. "Hopefully we'll get another one."
The results of the initiative are below:
DWI Arrests 3 Drug Arrests 15 Felon Arrests 53 Stolen Vehicles 2 Suspended Licence Summons 33 Speeding Summons 23 Seat Belt Summons 20 Reckless Driving Summons 6 Uninsured Motorist 9
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