Police Make 317 DUI Arrests Over Holidays
An eight-week police task force launched efforts against drunk driving and underaged drinking this holiday season.
A holiday police task force released the results of its eight-week effort against drunk driving and underaged drinking Wednesday, netting 317 arrests for drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs and another 270 gallons of beer confiscated from underage drinkers. The Montgomery County Police working with the Maryland State Police, Gaithersburg Police and the Maryland-National Capital Park Police launched the 15-member task force from mid-November through New Year’s Eve. According to the report, the task force: The task force also proactively enforced underage drinking statutes. Officers seized in excess of: A press conference is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Thursday at the Public Safety Training Academy in Rockville where Captain Thomas …