Friday, July 1, 2011

Law enforcement on extra patrol this weekend

City, county and state police will beef up patrols this weekend as motorists take to the roadways while celebrating the Fourth of July holiday.

During the official holiday period in 2010, there were 1,237 crashes resulting in 7 fatalities in Kentucky. Of that number, 66 crashes were alcohol related, resulting in 52 injuries and 1 fatality.

Police will be increasing radar speed patrols and conducting road checks looking for seat belt infractions and impaired drivers at various locations in Crittenden County.