[Vision2020] PR - Impaired Driving Enforcement

[Stephanie Kalasz]

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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