Troopers set to increase patrols for July 4th weekend
\Independence Day weekend is fast approaching and Alaska State Troopers are set to increase their overall high-visibility patrols across the various highways.
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\Independence Day weekend is fast approaching and Alaska State Troopers are set to increase their overall high-visibility patrols across the various highways.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, roughly 37 people in the United States die in drunk-driving crashes every day. With summertime activities on the rise, it is important to remember that driving under the influence is not only a crime, but it is incredibly dangerous and can be deadly.
One person was arrested while marijuana was confiscated from two cars during an Overbrook Police Department enforcement campaign.
Thursday marks an unofficial marijuana holiday, and police in Rhode Island said they expect to see more people getting high. That's why they're asking people to keep vigilant on the roads.
Officials have warned Kansans not to drive under the influence of marijuana on a day notorious for its use - 4/20 - or they could face prison time.