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Three-states team up to keep Memorial Day travel safe

The Idaho State Police, the Montana Highway Patrol and the Washington State Patrol will have every available trooper working and are asking for motorists' cooperation over the Memorial Day weekend.

All three agencies expect to see increased traffic volumes, including motorcycle and recreational vehicles. Motorists should expect to see extra tri-state patrols on I-90 between Ritzville, Wash. and Missoula, Mont., over the Memorial Day weekend.

All three agencies would like to remind motorists to "drive with caution and give yourself extra time to arrive at your destination safely. Troopers will be aggressively locating, arresting and removing impaired drivers from the highway," police announce. "Impaired driving, aggressive and dangerous speeds and occupant restraint violations will be strictly enforced."

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, alcohol remains a significant contributing factor in motor vehicle deaths and injuries and excessive speed is a close second.

" Please protect yourself by wearing your seat belt. Seat belts do save lives.

"Our goal is to prevent serious injury and fatal collisions during this busy weekend. We will continue to be proactive in our efforts to keep these tragedies from occurring, but we need your help. Please report dangerous drivers as soon as you can safely do so by calling 911. In Idaho you can also call *477. Together we can all have a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend."