Sheriff’s Department Warns Labor Day Drunk Driving Crackdown Underway
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office, U of M Department of Public Safety and Pittsfield Department of Public Safety have stepped up enforcement and be on the lookout for impaired drivers in Washtenaw County. This began August 15 and will occur through September 1. Additionally, these agencies are employing the Data Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety (DDACTS) strategy.
The DDACTS philosophy engages analysis of crime and traffic data to identify “hot spot” areas, by using geo-mapping, with the highest occurrence of crime and traffic problems. This drives the deployment of police resources in those areas for the greatest effect in improving the community’s quality of life and reducing the social harm caused by criminal activity and traffic crashes. It identifies high-visibility traffic enforcement as a proven countermeasure to address both crime and traffic safety problems. To read more about DDACTS click HERE.
Law Enforcement Officers will work over 300 hours in Washtenaw County designated for drunk driving enforcement. Enforcement is paid by the federal traffic safety funds administrated by the Office of Highway Safety planning (OHSP).
In Michigan, it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08 or higher. Under the state’s high BAC law, motorists face enhanced penalties if a first-time arrest is for a .17 BAC or higher.
This project is part of Michigan’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan signed by Gov. Rick Snyder in 2013. For more information contact Sergeant Geoff Fox at (734) 973-4869/Cell Phone (734) 260-6127 or Derrick Jackson – Director at (734) 973-4503/Cell Phone (734) 891-2243 or visit their website.
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