FHP Holiday Crackdown by the Numbers
January 7th, 2011 by Mike Vasilinda
The Florida Highway Patrol stepped up enforcement this holiday season in anticipation for more drivers on the road. Nearly 500 DUI arrests were made during that 19-day period over Christmas and the New Year, and 1300 got roadside help as a result of the effort. Captain Mark Welch says the extra enforcement can be necessary during one of the busiest traveling seasons.
“A lot of people are on the road traveling to go visit relatives to spend that holiday time with their families. So there’s a little more traffic on the road so its important for our members to be out there enforcing our laws to make sure they make it their safely.”
The troopers also issued almost 41,000 overall citations, down slightly from last year.
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