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October 25th, 2002 "SURROUND THE SOUND" HALLOWEEN EMPHASIS PATROL
People who are out celebrating the weekend before Halloween can expect officers to pay particular attention to drinking drivers. They will also be looking for drivers who exceed the speed limit, fail to wear safety belts or commit other traffic violations. Officers conducting the emphasis are also urging drivers to be particularly careful on the evening of Halloween when many small children are out trick-or-treating. Last year's statewide crackdown on drinking drivers resulted in 115 people being charged with Driving Under the Influence. 11 of those arrests occurred in Skagit County. "Surround
the Sound" emphasis patrols will be conducted in Whatcom, Skagit,
Snohomish, King, Pierce, Thurston, Mason, Kitsap, Jefferson and Clallam
counties. This activity is coordinated by the Community DUI/Traffic
Safety Task Forces and is supported by the Washington Traffic Safety
Commission.
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