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Holiday DUI Effort Prevents Traffic Fatalities

Release Date: January 5, 2004

Shelby County Sheriff Mark Luttrell, Jr. says a high visibility traffic enforcement effort by Sheriff's Deputies and the Metro D. U. I. Unit resulted in no one being killed or seriously injured by an alcohol or drug impaired driver during the week of the New Year holiday.

“Our officers did an outstanding job in patrolling the streets and conducting traffic safety checks near several busy intersections. Their hard work paid off,” said Sheriff Luttrell.

Grant money from the Governor's Highway Safety Office enabled the Sheriff's Office to schedule more officers to patrol the streets at peak times on New Year's Eve and on the weekend following New Year's Day.

“This was an outstanding effort by our DUI, Traffic and Patrol officers. We will continue to take advantage of opportunities throughout 2004 to ensure the safety of motorists on Shelby County roadways,” added Sheriff Luttrell.

Here are the results:

December 31st - 8 p. m. — January 1st - 2 a. m. in the Cordova area

• 15 people arrested for DUI
• 50 Traffic Citations
• 8 Misdemeanor Arrests
• 1 Felony Warrant Arrest
• 1 Misdemeanor Fugitive Arrest
• 1 Juvenile Summons

January 2nd - 8 p. m. — January 3rd - 2 a. m. in the Wolf River Parkway-Germantown area

• No DUI Arrests
• 93 Traffic Citations

January 3rd - 8 p. m. — January 4th - 2 a. m.
in the Interstate 40 Sycamore View area

• 2 DUI Arrests
• 4 Misdemeanor Arrests
• 4 Juvenile Summonses
• 71 Traffic Citations

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