IN Millcreek Winter 2018 | Page 21

Holiday DUI Information Between 11/1/2017 and 01/31/2018 the Millcreek Police Department arrested 33 drivers for drunk/impaired driving. 14 of those arrests resulted from investigations into motor vehicle crashes. As the holiday season approaches the police department wants to remind everyone to be safe and to drive sober. Nationally 40% of traffic related deaths during the holiday season area result of drunk driving. Also, “Blackout Wednesday,” which is the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, is a bigger drinking day statistically than New Year’s Eve or St. Patrick’s Day. The Millcreek Police Department, in conjunction with the Erie County DUI Task Force will be actively enforcing traffic laws and stopping suspected drunks drivers. The average cost of being arrested and convicted of a DUI is $10,000.00. MILLCREEK ❘ WINTER 2018 19