Wyoming Reports Huge Increase in DUI Arrests
Posted on Jan 13, 2009 1:05pm PST
In the state of Wyoming, state Highway Patrol is reporting that since 2005, the number of
DUI arrests has increased significantly throughout the state.
In 2005, the law enforcement in the state only made 1,000 DUI arrests. However, in 2008, the Highway Patrol made over 1,400 arrests, which means that DUI arrests have increased by 42%.
Additionally, police in Cheyenne report that they arrested 449 people on suspicion of driving under the influence in 2008, which is a 46% increase from 2007. Police Chief Bob Fecht alleges that the increase in arrests is due to the fact that Cheyenne has increased the number of on duty officers on Friday and Saturday nights.
There are numerous reasons why the Wyoming's DUI arrest statistic has increased. However, patrol spokesman, Steve Townsend, claims that the increase in DUI arrests has resulted from the state's growing population.
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