DCSO reports holiday overtime enforcement results

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office participated in a statewide traffic safety campaign increasing traffic patrols during the Memorial Day Weekend to focus on DUII enforcement.

The sheriff’s office along with the Oregon Department of Transportation encourages all drivers and passengers to make a conscious effort to use their seatbelt at all times while traveling in a motor vehicle, regardless of the distance traveled.

Furthermore, we encourage all drivers to drink responsibly. If drivers intend to drink, please plan ahead and use a designated driver or public transportation such as a taxi or the local bus system.

“Memorial Day weekend typically marks the start of the summer vacation season. And, as warmer weather approaches, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urges drivers to take the proper precautions before and while driving on the roadway.

During the summer months, there is usually an increase in the number of vehicles on the nation’s roadways. Families take to the highways for vacations and extended road trips. And while these excursions can start off as a happy occasion, they can too often result in tragedy due to negligence and failure to properly execute the necessary steps to ensure safe travel. According to NHTSA data, in 2012 there were 377 crash related fatalities during the Memorial Day holiday period. Every 51 minutes, someone in the United States dies in an alcohol-impaired-driving crash.”

During this campaign, the sheriff’s office made 2 DUII arrests, and issued citations and/or warnings for the following:

Driving While Suspended

5 Speeding Citations

2 No insurance

24 Other miscellaneous citations / warnings