NewsNovember 30, 2010
Jackson to have more patrols to deter drunken driving in December
The Jackson Police Department is planning to have extra officers on patrol beginning Dec. 6 in an attempt to keep impaired motorists off the streets. The extra enforcement is made possible through a grant from the Missouri Department of Transportation for the "You Drink and Drive. You Lose." campaign, according to a news release from the police department...
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The Jackson Police Department is planning to have extra officers on patrol beginning Dec. 6 in an attempt to keep impaired motorists off the streets.
The extra enforcement is made possible through a grant from the Missouri Department of Transportation for the "You Drink and Drive. You Lose." campaign, according to a news release from the police department.
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The focus of the enforcement is to stop people from drinking and driving during the Christmas season.
"Impaired driving is a preventable crime and we intend to crack down so drivers feel secure when traveling on Missouri's roadways," Lt. Chris Mouser said in a news release.
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