STATE AND LOCAL POLICE ARE GEARING UP FOR THEIR ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S DAY TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT CAMPAIGN.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY FESTIVITIES OFTEN INCLUDE ALL DAY DRINKING EVENTS, PARADES AND PARTIES…SO COPS ARE BEEFING UP PATROLS AND HOLDING ROADSIDE SAFETY CHECKS SAYS STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SPOKESPERSON GIANNA URGO.
THE ST. PATRICK’S ENFORCEMENT RUNS THROUGH THE WEEKEND AFTER MARCH 17TH.
NINE PEOPLE LOST THEIR LIVES IN ST. PATRICK’S DAY CAR CRASHES OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS. THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE ACCIDENTS IN THE DAYS LEADING UP TO MARCH 17TH.