Posts Tagged ‘DUI’
“Whether you’re drunk or high, it’s a DUI”
Public safety leaders and municipal leaders deliver a united message about impaired driving At a news conference in Providence, public safety leaders from around Rhode Island joined city and town leaders to deliver a strong message about impaired driving. “Ensuring that everyone who lives, works, and visits Providence feels safe is my top priority,” said Mayor…
Read MoreTackle Impaired Driving for Super Bowl say Rhode Island Police Chiefs’ Association, partners
Photo: Bristol Police Chief and RIPCA President Kevin Lynch with members of the West Warwick High School football team and speakers Cathy Andreozzi, Peter Alviti and Wesley Pennington. (Photo courtesy Rhode Island Police Chiefs’ Association) The Rhode Island Police Chiefs’ Association is joining its partners in reminding the community to drive sober ahead of the Super…
Read MoreSix Newport County police departments conducting Labor Day Weekend DUI patrols
The Police Departments of Newport County, in conjunction with the Rhode Island Police Chiefs’ Association, announce that all of the Police Departments in Newport County will be conducting enhanced DUI patrols this coming weekend. The campaign began Friday, Sept. 3 and continues through Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 6. It is being held by the…
Read MoreFatalities Increase Among Drivers Who Test Positive for Marijuana After State Legalizes Drug
A concerning number of Washington state drivers involved in fatal crashes are testing positive for recent use of marijuana, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The share of drivers who, after a fatal crash, tested positive for active THC – the drug’s main psychoactive ingredient – has doubled since the…
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