December 28, 2010 in City

Holiday DUI arrests higher, WSP reports

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The Washington State Patrol reports just one highway fatality in the state over the Christmas weekend – a hit-and-run in Auburn – down from four in 2009.

The State Patrol reported making more DUI arrests than in 2009, however, which WSP Chief John Batiste believes may have led to the drop in deaths.

“Collisions are not accidents,” Batiste said in a news release. “We have the power to eliminate them by simply making better choices,” such as not driving while impaired by drugs or alcohol, slowing down, and wearing seat belts, the release said.

Batiste urged drivers to carry that momentum through the New Year’s weekend.

Four comments on this story so far. Add yours!

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  liarsinnews on December 28 at 10:28 a.m.

  Look at the stats. Common sense dictates hundreds, if not thousands were still driving and should have been arrested for DUI. Too many LE looking the other way.

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  liarsinnews on December 28 at 8:11 p.m.

  I`m not surprised this story had no other comments. Here`s mud in your eye.

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  liarsinnews on December 28 at 8:12 p.m.

  Get it??

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  PlanB on December 29 at 8:53 a.m.

  Law Enforcement will always use whatever made up statistic that suits them, ignoring what doesn’t.