The Mexico Department of Public Safety is participating in the 2020 Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign.
The nationwide enforcement period, which started Aug. 19 runs through Sept. 7, and is …
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The Mexico Department of Public Safety is participating in the 2020 Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign.
The nationwide enforcement period, which started Aug. 19 runs through Sept. 7, and is geared toward deterring impaired driving
There were 10,511 drunk-driving crashes in 2018, according to information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration cited by the department in a news release. During the labor day weekend that year, there were 439 fatal crashes with 43% involving an impaired driver, the release stated.
More information about the enforcement campaign is available online.
ARREST MADE AFTER DISTURBANCE
The department made an arrest at about 10:12 a.m. Tuesday in response to a shooting threat. There were no reported injuries.
Officers responded to the 1000 block of E. Liberty in reference to threat.
Officers located and arrested Floyd W. Dudley, 32, of Mexico on suspicion of fourth-degree assault, unlawful possession of a firearm and stealing, possession of a stolen firearm. He was taken to the Audrain County Jail for processing where he was later released.
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