May 27, 2011 (Press-News.org) El Paso's Extra DWI Enforcement During Spring Break 2011 a Success
$50,000 Texas Department of Transportation Grant Helped Prevent Any Fatalities
From Saturday, March 12 to Sunday, March 20, 2011, the El Paso Sheriff's Office participated in a statewide program that increased deputy hours on roads often frequented by impaired drivers. It was an attempt to get motorists driving while intoxicated (DWI) off the road during a time when many choose to drive impaired.
On its blog, the El Paso Sheriff's office reported the program a success, with 185 enforcement hours logged, 11 driver arrests, 6 DWI arrests, and 64 citations for speeding and other moving violations. These statistics are for the El Paso Sheriff's Office only. The best news was that no traffic fatalities occurred in El Paso during that particular week.
Tips for Spotting Drunk Drivers
While the increased enforcement was good news for other motorists on the road in El Paso, there are ways to help protect yourself on the road from impaired and reckless drivers. Law enforcement officers are always ready to respond if you report suspicious driving. According to a study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a driver is impaired while driving 50 percent of the time when doing the following:
-Weaving across lane lines
-Straddling a lane line
-Swerving
-Turning with a wide radius
-Drifting
-Almost striking a vehicle or other object
If you suspect a drunk driver, call 911 and report the exact location and direction the vehicle is traveling, give a vehicle description and what driving behaviors led you to believe the driver is impaired. Make no attempt to stop the vehicle, and do not follow the driver if it is dangerous to do so. Drunk drivers may change speeds or stop suddenly for no apparent reason, so make sure to keep your distance.
Hit by a Drunk Driver?
Unfortunately, despite precautions, occasionally a drunk or reckless driver will hit an innocent victim and cause injury. If you have been injured by a drunk driver, you have rights. Contact an experienced local personal injury attorney to discuss your case.
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El Paso's Extra DWI Enforcement During Spring Break 2011 a Success
From Saturday, March 12 to Sunday, March 20, 2011, the El Paso Sheriff's Office participated in a statewide program that increased deputy hours on roads often frequented by impaired drivers.
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[Press-News.org] El Paso's Extra DWI Enforcement During Spring Break 2011 a SuccessFrom Saturday, March 12 to Sunday, March 20, 2011, the El Paso Sheriff's Office participated in a statewide program that increased deputy hours on roads often frequented by impaired drivers.