Individuals driving this weekend ought to count on to see extra state troopers on the roads. The Alaska Division of Public Security introduced in a press launch on Thursday a rise in patrols for the July 4 weekend, concentrating on impaired drivers.
Troopers will focus on DUI enforcement however will even search for aggressive driving, distracted driving, dashing and passengers who are usually not carrying seat belts, based on the discharge. DPS encourages individuals who see autos driving dangerously to make a REDDI, or Report Each Harmful Driver Instantly, report by calling 911.
“Our aim is to have zero fatalities on Alaska roads and highways this Fourth of July vacation,” Alaska State Troopers Division Director Colonel Bryan Barlow mentioned in a press launch. “We want to thank nearly all of drivers who do their half to maintain the highways secure by staying alert and following visitors legal guidelines. And remember that your greatest protection towards a drunk driver is to put on your seatbelt.”
The theme for July Fourth’s vacation enforcement is “Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving; Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over; Trip Sober or Get Pulled Over; If You Really feel Totally different, You Drive Totally different,” based on DPS.
The Alaska Division of Transportation says that indicators of harmful driving might embody lane weaving, passing on curves and double yellow traces, tailgating and straddling the centerline, amongst different issues.
The rise in freeway patrolling on July 4 might be funded by the Nationwide DUI Excessive Visibility Enforcement Marketing campaign with cash issued by means of the Alaska Freeway Security Workplace.
Extra details about the July 4 patrol may be discovered on the DPS web site at dps.alaska.gov.
Attain reporter Ashlyn O’Hara at ashlyn.ohara@peninsulaclarion.com.
