The West Plains Police Department will be conducting a DWI Enforcement Saturation for the upcoming Halloween Holiday. The enforcement period will begin on Friday October 30, and will conclude on Halloween Night, October 31. During this time period, citizens of West Plains and travelers will see increased enforcement on the roads with zero tolerance for those who drive impaired.
Between 2014 and 2018, on Halloween Night in those years, 145 people were killed in drunk driving crashes according to the most recent data available from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Additionally, in 2018, 13 vehicle occupants and two pedestrians died in drunk driving crashes on Halloween Night.
It is the mission of the West Plains Police Department to keep our community stay safe. Make no mistake: If you are caught drinking and driving, you will be pulled over and arrested. If you are planning to celebrate Halloween, please do so responsibly. Designate a driver or use a taxi or ride share service. Make sure you are paying close attention and slowing down in neighborhoods where Trick-Or-Treaters are present. As always, if you see or suspect a drunk driver on the road, report it to law enforcement.
