US EditionNew Hampshire State Police To Hold Fourth Of July Weekend Impaired Driving Enforcement Effort
- From the start of July 3 through the end of July 6, the Ohio State Highway Patrol will maintain a strong presence to target impaired and distracted motorists during the Independence Day holiday weekend.
- Following the 2024 Fourth of July period, Ohio experienced 16 deadly crashes that claimed 18 lives, with half of these incidents involving alcohol or drugs, underscoring the dangers of impaired driving.
- Officials including Lt. Nick Boes expect increased traffic with about 685,000 travelers on the Turnpike today, advising patience, early merging around construction, and using sober drivers if consuming alcohol.
- During last year’s holiday period, state troopers apprehended 441 drivers for impaired driving, and AAA reported nearly 700,000 emergency roadside service requests related to problems such as dead batteries and flat tires on Fourth of July.
- These coordinated efforts and cautionary messages are designed to minimize preventable accidents and ensure Ohio’s roadways remain secure, allowing all travelers to have a safe and pleasant holiday experience.
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Impaired driving a hallmark of Fourth of July, say Colorado State Patrol troopers - Brighton Standard Blade
Welcome to July, the month that racks up the most impaired driving crashes in Colorado. The Fourth of July, meanwhile, remains the most significant holiday for those violent crashes, the Colorado State Patrol says. Over four years, from 2021 through 2024, Colorado State Patrol troopers have investigated over 2,450 fatal and injury crashes determined to be caused by impaired drivers. Year after year, the number of impairment-related crashes expan…
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