MILLCREEK POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS AND NOTES REGARDING RECENT CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
Holiday
DUI
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During last year ’ s holiday season , the Millcreek Police Department arrested 10 drivers for drunk / impaired driving . DUI numbers were down due to COVID-19 restrictions on alcohol service and a general lack of holiday parties .
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 .
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