[Vision2020] PR - Impaired Driving Enforcement
Stephanie Kalasz
skalasz at ci.moscow.id.us
Wed Mar 7 11:15:04 PST 2012
City of Moscow
206 E Third Street
Moscow, ID 83843
Contact: Gary J. Riedner, City Supervisor
p | 208-883-7006
e | griedner at ci.moscow.id.us<mailto:griedner at ci.moscow.id.us>
w | www.ci.moscow.id.us<http://www.ci.moscow.id.us>
PRESS RELEASE
Impaired Driving Enforcement
March 7, 2012 (Moscow, Idaho) - The Moscow Police Department, in conjunction with agencies throughout the state, is focusing their efforts to stop impaired drivers. Impaired drivers represent an enormous risk to everyone on Idaho roadways.
In an effort to eliminate alcohol related motor vehicle fatalities and serious injuries, the Moscow Police Department will conduct alcohol emphasis patrols between March 10th and March 18th, 2012 in efforts to reduce the number of DUI related incidents.
The following are impaired driving statistics provided by the Idaho Transportation Department:
Year
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Total Crashes
24,225
26,452
25,002
22,992
22,555
Total Fatalities
239
252
232
226
209
Total Impaired Crashes
1,877
1,936
1,783
1,567
1,593
Total Impaired Fatalities
110
101
96
65
96
% Impaired Fatalities
41.20%
40.10%
41.40%
28.76%
45.90%
DUI Arrests
11,381
11,651
12,327
12,327
10,726
Please buckle up, drive sober, and be safe.
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Story Contact: Lt. Paul Kwiatkowski
Phone: 208.883.7067
Email: pkwiatkowski at ci.moscow.id.us<mailto:pkwiatkowski at ci.moscow.id.us>
The City of Moscow delivers quality municipal services while ensuring responsible use of resources.
We anticipate and meet the needs of our diverse population in order to build public trust and enhance a sense of community.
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