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In the News: Heightened DUI Enforcement

From Friday, August 21, 2009 through Monday, September 7, 2009 local police will be joining a national effort to crackdown on drunk driving. Over the period, law enforcement agencies will be conducting DUI checkpoints and roving patrols. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette...

In the News: Increased DUI patrols in PA

Checkpoints, DUI

As part of a push to target drunk drivers, the Pennsylvania State Police will increase the number of DUI roving patrols and sobriety checkpoints over the next two weeks.For more information, go to:http://post-journal.com/page/content.detail/id/528401.html?nav=5004...

In the News: Provisions of proposed TX sobriety checkpoint law

Checkpoints, DUI, Proposed Laws

Texas legislators are currently considering a law that would permit police to conduct sobriety checkpoints. Under the proposed law, law enforcement agencies would be required to follow specific guidelines when conducting a checkpoint. These guidelines include prior...

In the News: Cambria County getting new DUI Task Force

Checkpoints, DUI

Due to Cambria County’s high number of DUI-related crashes, PENNDOT will fund a new county DUI Task Force. The Task Force will operate roving patrols and DUI checkpoints. The Task Force will be fully operational in March 2009.For more information, go...

In the News: 2 Pedestrians stopped at PA DUI checkpoint

Checkpoints, DUI

Two pedestrians in Perry County, PA were charged with public intoxication after allegedly walking through a DUI checkpoint. Although the charges strike many as being odd, Fran Chardo, a first-district attorney in Dauphin County said, “Being intoxicated in public...

In the News: Roving patrols in the North Hills of Pittsburgh

Checkpoints

This weekend, police departments in the North Hills of Pittsburgh will be conducting roving DUI patrols. In addition to drunk drivers, the patrols will be on the lookout for seatbelt violations as well as motor vehicle violations. Police officers from Bradford Woods,...