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Holiday Alcohol Task Force Enforcement Continues – Week Six

For Immediate Release: Monday, December 23, 2019

The Holiday Alcohol Task Force officers have been devoting their full-time and attention to detecting alcohol-related offenses this holiday season.

During this past week’s enforcement (December 18 to December 22), task force officers arrested 43 people for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs (DUI).**

During the past six weeks of the Holiday Alcohol Task Force, task force officers have arrested 231 people for DUI.**

On the evening of Thursday, December 19, three drivers were arrested for DUI after being involved in traffic collisions in the County.

**It should be noted that the above arrests include only those arrests made by task force officers and do not include the additional arrests made by patrol officers in the performance of their duties.  Therefore, the overall number of DUI arrests made by officers during this time period is higher.

Previous Press Releases: 

Holiday Alcohol Task Force Begins; Task Force Cruiser Struck by Impaired Driver During Enforcement

Holiday Alcohol Task Force Enforcement Continues – Week Two

Holiday Alcohol Task Force Officer Arrests Driver for Possession of Handgun During Traffic Stop in Silver Spring

Media Advisory: 2019 Holiday Alcohol Task Force – Roll Call Tonight

Holiday Alcohol Task Force Enforcement Continues – Week Three

Holiday Alcohol Task Force Enforcement Continues – Week Four

Holiday Alcohol Task Force Enforcement Continues – Week Five

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Release ID: 19-516
Media Contact: Rebecca Innocenti 
Categories: holiday-task-force, impaired-driving