MEDFORD, Ore. – Medford police arrested 12 drivers for DUII last night as a part of a high visibility saturation patrol to detect and arrest impaired drivers.
This was apart of a joint effort with the assistance from Oregon State Police, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Talent Police Department and Central Point Police Department. 14 officers were on the streets of the city Saturday evening and arrested those drivers between the hours of 9 P.M. and 3 A.M. According to police, drunk driving crashes killed 10,874 people last year.
Medford police want to encourage drivers to make safe and smart choices during the holiday season, and not to drive while impaired by alcohol or other substances.
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