The Salem Police Department continues its specialized patrols to target those who are driving under the influence of intoxicants.
The overtime patrols shifts, funded by Oregon Impact and the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA), will focus on the very dangerous issue of driving while impaired.
As an agency during the month of October, Salem Police officers arrested 58 people for driving under the influence of intoxicants, 2 persons for minors in possession of alcohol, issued 151 citations for driving with a suspended license, 31 citations for driving without a seatbelt, 87 citations for speeding, 14 citations for distracted driving and issued a total of 834 citations and warnings for various other offenses.
The Salem Police Department and our partners such as Oregon Impact and NHTSA are committed to keeping our community safe through traffic safety enforcement and education.
