7/9/2009
Law enforcement DUI mobilizations catch more than impaired drivers
BOISE - While Idaho law enforcement's summer impaired driving mobilization continues through July 12, Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) statistics show that more people than impaired drivers were arrested during law enforcement's last mobilization, March 8-22.
Statewide, law enforcement officers from 55 agencies made 459 driving under the influence (DUI) arrests during the 14-day period.
In addition to the DUI arrests, officers also apprehended 163 fugitives, made 288 felony arrests and 99 underage alcohol possession arrests, recorded 373 drug arrests and recovered 11 stolen vehicles. A number of additional citations also were issued during the mobilization.
- 556 seat belt citations
- 39 child safety seat citations
- 28 youth seat belt citations
- 585 suspended license citations
- 1,589 uninsured motorist citations
- 2,919 speeding citations
- 61 youth speeding citations
- 58 reckless driving citations
ITD's Office of Highway Operations and Safety works to reduce deaths and injuries from traffic crashes utilizing federal funds to address dangerous driving behaviors. The next statewide impaired driving law enforcement mobilization is planned for August 24 - Sept. 7.