Extra traffic patrols over Christmas and New Year holidays

Dec 24

The Miami County Sheriff’s Office will deploy additional deputies for the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays. The extra traffic enforcement has commenced and will conclude in January 2025. The additional deputies will be targeting high crash roadways and roadways that have high rates of O.V.I. arrests. The primary goal will be to remove alcohol and drug-impaired drivers from county roadways.

There is usually an increase in alcohol consumption over the holidays, which, combined with driving, can be deadly. Deputies hope to curb auto crashes by deploying extra deputies on various days and at various time frames throughout the holiday season. Please have a designated driver if one chooses to drink this holiday season.

The extra traffic enforcement effort is being made possible through a grant the Sheriff’s Office received this year from the Ohio Traffic Safety Office. The grant funds the overtime for the deputies and pays some fuel costs. For more information, visit www.nhtsa.gov/Impaired.

Greg Enslen

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