Desoto County News

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign results

DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department officials say they were part of a recent campaign with other law enforcement agencies to make a dent in the number of drunk and drugged drivers on the road. 

Called the Whiskey Unit, deputies with help from the department’s Patrol Division took part in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign.

The unit, working with other agencies, such as the Mississippi Highway Patrol, Tunica County Sheriff’s Office and the Walls Police Department, were involved. They conducted several safety checkpoints and high visibility saturation patrols throughout the county during the period of Aug. 18-Sept. 4. 

A total of 977 traffic stops were conducted in the two-week period, which resulted in 48 DUI citations, 31 narcotics-related arrests, and 131 outstanding warrants served.  

Bob Bakken

Bob Bakken provides content for DeSoto County News and its social media channels. He is an award-winning broadcaster, along with being a reporter and photographer, and has done sports media relations work with junior and minor league hockey teams. Along with his reports on this website, you will find this veteran media member providing sports updates and high school football play-by-play on Rebel 95.3 FM Radio.

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