Wednesday at 10:00 p.m. until Thursday at 3:00 a.m., troopers working from the Indiana State Police Peru Post conducted a saturation patrol targeting aggressive and impaired drivers in Miami, Wabash, Grant, and Howard Counties. During the five hour period, three drunk drivers were arrested and 28 traffic citations were issued.
SATURATION PATROL ACTIVITY
Traffic Arrests (Tickets)……………………28
Traffic Warnings ……………………………55
Drunk Drivers Arrested ………………… 3
Criminal Arrests ………………………… 9
By conducting saturation patrols, Indiana State Police officers hope to deter motorists from driving aggressively or while impaired. Hopefully this will make traveling on Indiana roadways safer.
Citizens are encouraged to report suspected drunk drivers by calling 911. Give a location, vehicle description, and direction of travel. Do not follow an impaired driver.
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