Richmond police increase patrols for New Year’s Eve safety

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – Richmond police are increasing patrols and deploying additional officers across the city as New Year’s Eve celebrations get underway, focusing on preventing drunk driving incidents.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports an uptick in drunk driving deaths during December, with the latest data showing December drunk driving fatalities at their highest level in 15 years.

The risk increases on New Year’s Eve, according to the NHSTA…

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