SEATTLE – Law enforcement agencies across western Washington are increasing patrols as the “100 Safe Days of Summer” safety campaign kicks off. The annual campaign coincides with the kickoff of the FIFA World Cup matches.
The traffic safety initiative, which runs through Labor Day, targets distracted and impaired driving. However, over the weekend, there was a spike in traffic violations and arrests in certain areas.
Weekend DUI arrests see drastic increase
Washington State Patrol (WSP) troopers and surrounding law enforcement agencies stepped up enforcement over the weekend leading into Seattle’s opening World Cup match. In King County alone, troopers arrested 31 drivers for suspected impaired driving over Friday and Saturday.
WSP Trooper Rick Johnson acknowledged that 31 arrests marks a significantly higher volume than a normal weekend. Officials told FOX 13, there are a number of possible reasons behind the increase. Among those reasons could be the nice weather, as well as the World Cup matches.
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