Friday, December 21, 2012
The police department joins 48 other law enforcement agencies to take part in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign.
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Friday, December 21, 2012
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department: As you celebrate the holiday season enjoying traditions, food, family and fun, please be reminded that the Watertown Police Department will increase enforcement from Dec. 14, 2012 to Jan. 1, 2013, arresting anyone caught driving drunk. The Watertown Police Department will join more than 48 local law enforcement agencies and the Massachusetts State Police through the New Year as part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over mobilization, funded by a federal grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) administered through the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s Highway Safety Division. Massachusetts saw 314 fatalities in …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Troopers from all over New England want to help local drivers stay safe and prevent crashes during the holiday season.
The holidays are upon us, and many residents will be traveling this week to see family and friends all across New England. State Police are doing their part to help ensure these visits don't end in tragedy because of impaired or distracted driving. The Massachusetts State Police joined forces with other New England State Police divisions at headquarters in Framingham to explain their C.A.R.E (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) program. Increased patrols this week will be cracking down on impaired/drunk driving, texting while driving and seatbelt law violations, among other things. "We aren't trying to discourage people from going out and enjoying themselves," Massachusetts State Police Col. Timothy P. Alben said. "We just want to make …
Friday, August 10, 2012
The police department will participate in the state'sdu Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over program.
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Friday, August 10, 2012
The following information was provided by the Watertown Police Department: The Watertown Police Department announced it will join 128 other law enforcement agencies statewide in support of an intensive crackdown on impaired driving from August 15 to September 3 as part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over mobilization, funded by a federal grant administered through the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s Highway Safety Division (EOPSS-HSD). Impaired driving is one of America’s most often committed and deadliest crimes. In 2010, 115 people died in impaired driving related crashes in the Commonwealth. Moreover, there were an additional 2,750 impaired driving related personal injury and property damage crashes and …
