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Metro DUI Squad Issues Violations in Weekend Safety Initiative

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Release Date: July 21, 2008

The Metro DUI Squad issued 189 traffic violations in a county-wide traffic safety initiative last weekend. The squad is comprised of officers with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office and Germantown Police Department. 

On Friday night, July 18th, Officers, including Sheriff's Office Reserve Deputies assigned to the squad, watched for drivers who might be impaired by alcohol and drugs. The DUI Officers also looked for people speeding, driving recklessly and not wearing seat belts. Here are the results of the safety initiative:

Regular/Courtesy Violations: 182

• Speeding 100
• Seat Belt Violation 53
• State Registration 15
• Other Shelby County Moving Violations 10
• Disregard a Stop Light 2
• Child Restraint Violations 1
• Other County Moving Violations 1

Violations that led to Arrests: 7

• Driving on a Suspended, Revoked or Cancelled License 5
• DUI 2

Last weekend's Metro DUI enforcement initiative was funded by a grant from the Governor's Highway Safety Office. The grant enables law enforcement Officers across Tennessee to work additional hours to spot and arrest drivers under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

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