10/7/2008
Labor Day impaired driving enforcement leads to 193 arrests
BOISE - While Idaho law enforcement agencies continue to crack down on impaired drivers, 193 impaired driving arrests were reported during the state's Labor Day DWI enforcement mobilization Aug. 20 - Sept. 3, the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) announced.
Statewide, 50 law enforcement agencies participated in the patrol effort funded through a federal grant administered by ITD, said Kevin Bechen, with ITD's Office of Highway Operations and Safety.
Participating officers made a total of 384 arrests and issued 2,463 citations.
In addition to the impaired driving arrests, officers also made 95 felony arrests and 96 drug arrests.
The 15-day mobilization led to 118 fugitives apprehended and four stolen vehicles recovered.
Citations were issued for a number of violations, including:
- 29 child safety seat citations
- 119 minors in possession of alcohol
- 28 reckless driving citations
- 320 safety belt citations
- 837 speeding citations
- 223 suspended license citations
- 906 uninsured motorist citations
ITD will fund another impaired driving law enforcement mobilization Nov. 21-30.