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Troy Police Step Up Drunken Driving Patrols Over Holidays

Extra officers will be on the roads this Friday and on New Year's Eve.

Law enforcement officers in communities in 26 counties, including Troy in Oakland County, will put in some extra time targeting impaired drivers during the holiday season.

The added enforcement is part of the holiday Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest. crackdown being funded with federal traffic safety grants administered by the Office of Highway Safety Planning.

"We are deploying extra drunk driving enforcement patrols this Friday evening and on New Year's Eve to assist in preventing intoxicated drivers from harming themselves and others if they make the misguided decision to operate a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol," said Officer Andy Breidenich, public information officer for the .

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"Troy PD is committed to vigorously enforcing the law and preventing drunken driving."

Breidenich also urges residents to call the police if they see a driver who appears to be intoxicated.

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Those who plan to drink are always encouraged to designate a sober driver, take a cab or spend the night where they are. After all, you don't want to blow your holiday season budget on a DUI offense, which can adding up to more than $15,000, according to the Michigan State Police.

"The inconvenience of a drunk driving arrest doesn't end with a trip to jail," OHSP Director Michael L. Prince said in a release. "When factoring in court costs, legal fees, bail, towing, license fees and increased insurance, a drunk driving arrest is a very expensive situation."

Out of the 11 people who were killed over last year's Christmas and New Year's holidays in crashes on Michigan roadways, four were alcohol-fueled incidents, according to the OHSP.

To see a complete list of participating communities, visit the OHSP website.

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