The Brown County Sheriff’s Office released statistics from the first wave of implementation of a program designed to help officers look for impaired drivers.  The program is paid through the TxDOT Impaired Driving Mobilization Grant which funds overtime pay for patrol.

BCSO Captain James Stroop reports that during the first wave of implementation from Dec. 18, 2015 to January 3, 2016, there was 38 stops made looking for impaired driving. There was one DUI minor arrest during this wave. There were 37 warnings issued, 4 citations issued and 4 other arrests.

“The Brown County Sheriff’s Office wants to thank each person who chose to have a sober ride during this last wave and urges each to continue to plan ahead when consuming alcohol,” Stroop said.

The Impaired Driving Mobilization grant is structured as a four (4) wave grant which includes Christmas/New Year’s holiday December 18, 2015 until January 3, 2016; Spring Break March 4, 2015 until March 21, 2016; Independence Day June 24, 2016 until July 5, 2016; and Labor Day August 19, 2016 until September 5, 2016.

The Brown County Sheriff’s Office will be stepping up patrol, looking for impaired drivers both D.W.I. (driving while intoxicated) and D.U.I. (driving under the influence) during those timelines through funding from the grant to put more officers on the roads.