C.O. holiday DUII enforcement stats released

Central Oregon law enforcement agencies concluded their five-day High Visibility Enforcement campaign dedicated to DUII enforcement occurring over the Memorial Holiday Weekend.

The Bend Police Department dedicated officers to both grant-funded overtime and straight time enforcement over the holiday weekend resulting in 12 DUII arrests, three suspended licenses, two driving with a suspended license charges, five uninsured motorists, two for speeding and five other arrests/citations.

Prineville Police Department Officers had 24 traffic stops, one DUII and one warrant arrest. Redmond Police Department conducted four DUII arrests.

The next HVE campaign is scheduled for the Fourth of July Holiday. For more information, visit the High-Visibility Enforcement Campaign Headquarters at www.nhtsa.gov/StopImpairedDriving.

This HVE enforcement is funded by overtime funds through the Oregon Department of Transportation. For additional information, please contact Interim Lieutenant Nick Parker at the Bend Police Department at (541)322-2978.