Saturation Patrol Nets Four Young Drinkers
By: Web Producer
Updated: February 29, 2008
News Release:
From: Indiana State Police
Saturation Patrol Nets Four Juveniles for Consuming Alcohol
Vanderburgh County – Between 10:00 p.m. last night and 2:30 a.m. this morning, Indiana State Police conducted a saturation patrol targeting drunk drivers in Vanderburgh County. Although no drunk drivers were arrested, troopers issued seven traffic tickets, seven warnings and arrested four juveniles for minor consumption of alcohol. The juveniles were arrested last night after Sergeant Tom Weber stopped their vehicle on U.S. 41 at St. George for a traffic violation.
Saturation Patrol Results
Speeding Tickets…………………………3
Seat Belt Tickets………………………….3
Unsafe Lane Movement Ticket…………..1
Minor Consumption of Alcohol Arrests….4
Warnings Issued…………………………..7
The Indiana State Police are committed to traffic safety and will continue to conduct saturation patrols to apprehend intoxicated drivers and to deter others from drinking and driving.
