Tuesday, November 21, 2006

A number of police agencies throughout the United States will be out in force this Thanksgiving holiday. The goal is to reduce crashes (and especially deaths and injuries) by targeting speeders and drunk drivers.

Kentucky State Troopers will be out in force this Thanksgiving holiday (6 pm Wednesday, November 22nd until 11:59 pm Sunday November 26th). Troopers will be using microwave radar, laser radar (lidar), video recorders, and passive alcohol sensors to catch speeders and drunk drivers.

Last Thanksgiving in the state of Kentucky there were;
-- 1,132 vehicle crashes,
-- 12 deaths (9 victims were not wearing seat belts),
-- 367 injuries.

It's always a good idea to be careful, but be extra careful on holidays due to the increase in traffic (and cops).

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