(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – The Alaska State Troopers have been working hard to keep impaired drivers off of Alaska’s roadways during the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over national campaign.
The high visibility enforcement effort is designed to discourage impaired drivers from hitting the highways. Troopers implore motorists to always keep safety in mind. If you have consumed anything that could impair your ability to drive any motorized vehicle, please stay out of the driver’s seat.
So far, from 8/13/2014 thru 8/24/2014, AST has accomplished the following:
- 41 misdemeanor DUI arrests, 3 felony DUI Arrests
- 46 drivers charged with driving with a suspended or revoked license.
- 411 additional drivers contacted who were reported as REDDI reports and ultimately determined not to be DUI
- 65 damage only crashes 10 injury crashes and 0 fatal collisions were investigated by troopers
- Of the 1438 citations issued, 655 were issued for speeding and 189 were issued for seatbelt or other occupant restraint violations
While Troopers will be doing their best to keep impaired drivers off the road, they also need the public’s assistance in getting the job done. Please encourage all your friends and family to make the important decision to only drive when sober. If you suspect a driver is impaired, please report them to law enforcement immediately—Think REDDI! Report Every Dangerous Driver Immediately by dialing 9-1-1! The more information the public is able to give law enforcement about the vehicle description and direction of travel the better.
Remember: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. Funding for the focused highway enforcement was provided in part by grant sources distributed through the Alaska Highway Safety Office.
