Capt. Jay Seely says Officers are expected to make 3 to 4 traffic stops everyday to slow drivers and send a message that traffic is being monitored in Yakima.
Brown says he's in support of the effort not only to slow down drivers but also he says traffic enforcement leads to the arrests of people wanted for other crimes as well.
Don't drink and drive!
It's a phrase you hear often and it never goes without saying as people, daily, are still getting arrested while driving under the influence. I've always heard that Washington state has some of the most strict DUI penalties, but how do these penalties compare to other states? Let's find out where Washington is ranked.
Washington State Patrol were out in full force over the Independence weekend making sure our roads are safe. Between July 1 through July 5 they made about 180 bookings and arrests across Washington state.