Results of
"You Drink and Drive, You Lose"
The Ogallala
Police recently participated in the national effort to take
impaired drivers off the road which took place December 7
2007 thru January 1, 2008.
The “You Drink
You Drive You Lose” campaign was designed to remind
motorists never to get behind the wheel after drinking.
The Ogallala
Police Department conducted special enforcement efforts that
included Saturated Patrol, Enforcement Zones, Regular Patrol
and other high-visibility efforts that focused on the time
periods in which alcohol-related activities are considered
the highest.
During the
National Campaign Officers issued Citations several
citations for Speeding, Reckless/Careless Driving, Open
Alcohol Container in Vehicles and Seat Belt and Child
Restraint Violations. Officers also issued Citations and
written warnings for other moving traffic violations and
miscellaneous vehicle violations. Officers arrested 2 People
for Driving Under
the Influence of Alcohol, 11 for Possession of
Drug
charges, 7 for
Driving
Under
Suspension,
and made 5 arrests for outstanding warrants. Officers also
made arrests for Minor in Possession/Consumption of Alcohol.
The Ogallala
Police Department wants to remind everyone that not to drink
any alcohol before getting behind the wheel; “It Really Only
Takes One Mistake and a Split Second to Change a Life
Forever”.