Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Stay Alert Behind The Wheel
KENTUCKY...
Kentucky State Police are on the lookout for inattentive drivers. Troopers say the campaign that began June 1 is gaining momentum. The effort will continue through Labor Day weekend and will include more than 1,000 safety checkpoints across the state. State police commissioner Rodney Brewer says the initiative is aimed at reducing highway crashes by reminding drivers to be alert and have their vehicles road ready. Brewer says inattentive driving has become a trend with sometimes-deadly consequences. He says it's the No. 1 cause of crashes in Kentucky. State police have already conducted 371 safety checkpoints netting 176 DUI arrests, 715 seat-belt citations, 68 drug arrests, one stolen vehicle recovery and 13,622 vehicles inspected.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 6:05 PM 
