Printer Friendly
Email to a Friend
Kansas Highway Patrol
(KAIR)--(KAIR)-- Numerous motorists hit the road for the Memorial Day Weekend, and for the most part, most drove safely. That's according to a report released by the Kansas Highway Patrol Thursday.
The Patrol worked only one fatal wreck, occurring in Leavenworth County, which has been determined to have been caused by alcohol. In total, the Patrol made 34 DUI arrests, which is slightly higher than the 30 made during the Memorial Day weekend last year. Last year, three DUI related fatalities occurred on Kansas roadways.
Troopers issued 984 speeding citations, down from the 1,109 they issued last year, and adult seat belt citations were drastically improved from last year. Only 255 were issued, compared to the 618 issued in 2013.
The Patrol also assisted just over 1,000 motorists over the course of the weekend.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Walnut Township recall coming; Friday mtg erupts in arrest
Former Kickapoo Tribal chairman arrested
Sabetha woman arrested in business burglary
Effingham teen facing child sex crimes charges
Severe storms move through NE KS
Winchester native named as Amberwell CEO
Holton property search concludes with arrest
Rural Horton man charged in alleged beating
Document forgery alleged in ATCO's Walnut Township
Severe storms reported Tuesday in NE KS
Two Brown Co officers honored for their bravery
Atchison man nabbed for neighbor's 4 wheeler theft
Meriden man bound over on rape charge
KS prepares for severe weekend weather
Former AG Schmidt running for KS' 2nd Congressional District
Richardson County Deputies busy during special enforcement
Tornado damage surveyed in NE KS
Beef Barn replacement planned in Jefferson Co
LATEST STORIES
Winning lottery ticket sold in Falls City about to expire
Trail rides ending at Indian Cave State Park
Atchison's BC names Educator of the Year
Document forgery alleged in ATCO's Walnut Township
Two Brown Co officers honored for their bravery
Tornado damage surveyed in NE KS
Road, railway repairs, underway in Atchison this week
KS replacement plates see long wait times
Hiawatha, Ks 66434