Missouri roads are safer, thanks to law enforcement cracking down on impaired drivers and working to make sure motorists think twice about traffic safety 

The Pike County Sheriff’s Office participated in the You Drink & Drive. You Lose. Crackdown conducted March 12-14. During the enforcement effort, officers issued a total of 104 citations including: 3 for driving while intoxicated, 33 for speeding, 3 for seatbelt violations, and 65 other traffic violations.  2 felony arrests were made as a result of the crackdown.

“When we remove a drunk driver from the roads, we’re all safer” stated Sheriff Korte. “Law enforcement will continue to encourage drivers to make a simple, smart choice to drive sober.

Driving while intoxicated remains one of the top causes of fatal car crashes in Missouri. In 2008, 261 people were killed, 1202 seriously injured and 3,398 received minor injuries in crashes involving an impaired driver.

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Statewide Fatality Totals as of March 28, 2010:
2010 Year to date fatalities – 142
2009 Totals up to 03/28/09 – 197
27% decrease for the year

2009 Year End Total = 880
2008 Year End Total = 960
2007 Year End Total = 992
2006 Year End Total = 1,096
2005 Year End Total = 1,257