According to the Colorado State Patrol, nearly 600 motorists were charged with drunk driving in the state over the Fourth of July holiday. During the three and a half day extended weekend, law enforcement agencies made 593 arrests for driving under the influence in Colorado.

The State Patrol made 129 CO DUI arrests. The City of Denver police department made 73 arrests; Colorado Springs police, 54; Aurora police, 36; Larimer County Sheriff

The Ohio State Highway patrol released figures indicating that the number of traffic fatalities over the Fourth of July holiday were the lowest in more than a decade. There were five fatal crashes over the extended weekend, the lowest number since 1998. Last year there were 15 people killed on Ohio roads during the same period of time.

Law enforcement agencies across the state used saturation patrols to combat speeding, reckless driving, seat belt violations and DUI/OVI in Ohio. A total of 556 motorists were charged with driving under the influence in OH during the holiday.

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North Carolina law enforcement agencies from across the state conducted a concentrated campaign against drunk driving during the extended Fourth of July weekend. Dubbed

A staff assistant to Sen. John McCain entered a guilty plea to charges of extreme DUI in Phoenix Arizona. Carlos Sierra was arrested May 2 after reportedly speeding, driving on a sidewalk and making illegal turns. He was unable to provide proof of insurance and his blood alcohol content was reportedly .20%, well above the legal limit for intoxication.

It is the second time this year that Sierra has been arrested for driving under the influence in Arizona. He was charged with AZ DUI on March 28 after speeding, running a red light and registering a BAC above .08%. He is still waiting to go to court on those charges.

Sierra, 27, works in McCain

One Night, Two Vermont DUI Arrests

A North Carolina Highway Patrol trooper has been fired following an incident of driving while intoxicated in the Winston-Salem area. Around 9:30 pm Sgt. C.D. Jones reportedly sideswiped an SUV while off-duty in his personal vehicle. Jones

On Thursday the California Supreme Court unanimously ruled that breath test results can vary between people. The finding bolsters claims by DUI defense attorneys that breathalyzers may not accurately detect the percentage of alcohol in a motorist

Law enforcement agencies across the state are regularly employing a different tactic in their pursuit of suspected drunk driving in Ohio. Police are utilizing saturation patrols, rather than sobriety checkpoints or speed traps, to target OH DUI. This past Fourth of July holiday saw just such plans put into effect by both state highway patrol and sheriff

The South Carolina Highway Patrol announced the creation of a special team to fight drunk driving in the state. 31 highly trained troopers will exclusively combat driving under the influence in South Carolina. Their statewide efforts will include conducting saturation patrols and monitoring areas with high numbers of SC DUI arrests.

Nearly half of all traffic fatalities in South Carolina are attributable to alcohol impairment, compared to 32% nationwide. In part from a crackdown on drunk driving, the Highway Patrol has seen the number of arrests for DUI in South Carolina rise over the years, to a total of 11,348 during 2008.

Members of the special unit can either work alone or coordinate sobriety checkpoints, patrols and other enforcement efforts with highway patrol troops across the state. Each member of the team was selected for their ability and experience in identifying and apprehending those driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Their skill in assisting the prosecution of DUI offenders was also taken into consideration.

The announcement of the DUI team coincides with the launch of a multi-media advertising campaign aimed at educating the public about drinking and driving in South Carolina.

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The city manager of Farmington, New Mexico has announced that city employees convicted of driving while intoxicated will be fired. In an email sent to employees, Rob Mayes said the number of arrests for New Mexico DWI among city workers was inexcusable. Any worker found guilty of drunk driving would be terminated regardless of whether they were on the job or off-duty.

Mayes plans to issue a detailed policy that may include forced, unpaid leave for employees accused of DWI until their criminal case is resolved. Over the past 16 months, a city inspector, three police officers and five firefighters employed by the city of Farmington have been arrested for suspicion of NM DWI.

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