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Metro DUI Squad Conducts Traffic Safety Initiative

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Release Date: March 12, 2008

The Metro DUI Squad issued more than 100 traffic citations last night during a county-wide traffic enforcement effort. The squad is comprised of officers with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office and Germantown Police Department.

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 drivers who were speeding or driving recklessly.

Here are the results of the enforcement effort:

  • Speeding 58
  • Disregarding a Stop Sign 12Seat Belts 10
  • Violation of Vehicle Registration 7
  • Other Shelby County Non-Moving Violations 6
  • Other Shelby County Moving Violations 5
  • No Drivers License 5
  • Disregarding Stop Light 2
  • Child Restraint 1

Total: 106

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

 

 

For further information, contact:
Steve Shular
Public Information Officer
Shelby County Sheriff's Office
201 Poplar Ave - Suite 902
Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: 901-545-5532
FAX (901) 545-3310
Email: shulars@shelby-sheriff.org

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