Drive sober campaign nabs 656 in county | Bellevue Reporter

Drive sober campaign nabs 656 in county

A a total of 656 motorists were stopped and arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs as part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over DUI enforcement campaign in King County. Statewide, law enforcement officers arrested 2723 drivers for DUI.

January 17, 2014 12:48 pm

A a total of 656 motorists were stopped and arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs as part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over DUI enforcement campaign in King County. Statewide, law enforcement officers arrested 2723 drivers for DUI.

The campaign was conducted from Nov. 27, 2013 through Jan. 1, 2014.

Last year in King County, during the same time period, officers on routine and extra patrols arrested 795 people for DUI.

The Bellevue Police Department was part of the campaign.

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