Reminder Drive Safely This Holiday Weekend

The Lincoln City Police Department will be utilizing grant funds to step up their enforcement efforts against drunk driving as part of a national crackdown over the Labor Day weekend time period. In partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Oregon Department of Transportation, and Oregon Impact, the enhanced enforcement efforts are designed to curb drunken driving, decrease crashes, reduce injuries, and save lives. During the upcoming Labor Day weekend, law enforcement agencies nationwide will be out in force looking to get impaired drivers off the roadways.

During this time period, Lincoln City Police Officers will be putting extra focus on seeking out drivers who are impaired by alcohol or drugs. Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII) continues to be a leading cause of motor vehicle crash injuries and deaths throughout the nation. The Lincoln City Police Department last used these grant funds during the Memorial Day Weekend HVE time period, running two enhanced enforcement operations. During those two operations, officers conducted 30 traffic stops and issued multiple citations for various traffic violations, but no DUII arrests were made.

The members of the Lincoln City Police Department are committed to the safety of our citizens and visitors. The DUII Enforcement grant funds are a valuable resource that assists us in improving the traffic safety in our community. Our goal is simple: to save lives and prevent injuries caused by DUII crashes. These grant funds were made possible through the Oregon Department of Transportation and Oregon Impact.