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
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WINTER 2018
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