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Low Number of DUI Arrests over Holiday Save Email Print
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Posted: 7:26 PM Jan 2, 2009
Last Updated: 7:33 PM Jan 2, 2009
Reporter: Leslie Cebula
Email Address: leslie.cebula@wtap.com

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Authorities said this New Year's Eve has been a pretty calm holiday with little to no driving under the influence arrests.

The Parkersburg and Marietta Police Departments reported there were no DUI arrests New Year's Eve.

West Virginia State Police, Ohio Highway Patrol, and the sheriff's offices in Wood and Washington Counties reported between one and two DUI arrests each.

Most of the departments had more officers patrolling the streets.

Officials said the numbers are lower compared to years past.

Meanwhile a highway patrol officer said they have seen a trend where people seem to be getting the message to not drink and drive at least one night of the year.

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Posted by: ray on Jan 3, 2009 at 09:06 PM
doubt that low dui have anything to do with people getting message.... We humans are pretty dumb when you get right down to it....we take a beautiful planet and turn it into a dying cesspool..... I would guess low number of dui is because of bad economy..... you know no money for gas and beer walk to store get beer walk home get drunk..... ? tho how is the domestic violence over the past year????

Posted by: bigretrorod Location: Mineral Wells on Jan 3, 2009 at 07:09 PM
Sure they were low. The police state and MADD make sure no one goes out anymore due to fear of losing everything they have after sipping one wine or beer. They are going to far with this patrol on holidays routine. They are killing bar business.

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