Six Charged with DWI over Weekend by MPD
Published by Joe Burgess August 19th, 2008 in Police /Legal.In an ongoing effort to control DWIs, the Monticello Police Dept. charged 6 vehicle operators with DWI over this past weekend.
The program is a part of a federal overtime grant, that provides extra support for local officers.
More information is posted in the story below.
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The following story posted on December 31, 2007.
Monticello Police Working to Prevent Drunk Drivers
The Monticello Police Dept. will be watching for drunk drivers tonight by increasing patrols and other efforts.
They have been chosen as one of the few agencies in the area, to receive a federal overtime grant, in an effort to decrease drunken driving nationwide.
This is the forth year Monticello P.D. has received the grant
Use of the overtime that the grant provides enabled the department to increase patrols on December 21, 22, 28,and 29.
During those 4 days, the agency arrested 13 drivers and charged them with DWI.
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That is wonderful news.MPD,keep up the good work making us all safer.
The guys work hard on making Monticello a safe place to drive. For some it has become a passion. Just remember if you are drinking and driving you better go around Monticello. Because in Monticello over the limit under arrest
I never knew the police did so much till I started reading Monticellolive.6 really stupid people!! GREAT JOB