Task force reports on saturation effort

The Southeast Jamestown Regional DUI Task Force that participated in the Regional DUI Task Force program in North Dakota made 16 driving under the influence arrests, six drug arrests, 138 other significant arrests and made a total of 311 enforcement contacts during the recent unified saturation patrol effort.

This task force began on Oct. 1, 2010, in order to take significant steps toward reducing alcohol-related crashes and fatalities across the state.

In the Southeast Jamestown Region, 15 law enforcement agencies participated in the third quarter of this program. By working together to create high visibility enforcement, early results show a positive impact on deterring motorists from drinking and driving, the task force said.

During the third quarter enforcement period, which was conducted from June 8-23, 2012, there were no crashes and no impaired driving fatalities in the region. These statistics emphasize the importance of enforcement and saturation patrols in protecting motorists on North Dakota’s roadways, the task force said.

Eighty-three percent of all law enforcement agencies participate in the DUI Task Force across North Dakota. This program is intended to save lives by reducing alcohol-related fatalities and car crashes.

The Southeast Jamestown Regional DUI Task Force includes the following agencies: North Dakota Highway Patrol, Eddy, Foster, Griggs, Stutsman, Barnes, Logan, McIntosh, LaMoure sheriff’s departments, and Carrington, Jamestown, Valley City, LaMoure, Kulm and Oakes police departments.

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