4th of July DUI Enforcement Press Release

4^th of July DUI Enforcement Press Release

 

The Pagosa Springs Police Department is participating in the upcoming 2012 High Visibility Impaired Driving Enforcement (HVIDE) campaigns.  Enforcement periods for the July 4^th celebration are June 29^th through July 5^th.  Officers will be designated as DUI enforcement units; targeting alcohol related driving offenses.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)  In 2010, more than 10,000 people died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes – one every 51 minutes.

The Pagosa Springs Police Department wants to remind everyone that if they observe a driver they believe to be impaired, please contact theArchuletaCountyCombinedDispatchCenterat 731-2160 or dial 911.

 

Auth: Chief W. Rockensock