Pierce County Troopers Ready for a Black Friday DUI Emphasis
Philip
Government and Media Relations
(360) 596-4010 – office
(360) 596-4015 – fax
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*** For Immediate Release***
Date: November 22, 2011
Contact: Trooper Guy Gill
Phone: (253)606-1998
E-mail: Guy....@wsp.wa.gov
Twitter: @wspd1pio
Pierce County Troopers Ready for a Black Friday DUI Emphasis
- If you drive hammered, you will get nailed -
The Washington State Patrol is sponsoring a DUI emphasis this Friday
night, "Black Friday," November 25th in Pierce County. Local law
enforcement agencies including city and county officers will be
participating along with the help of the WSP Mobile Impaired Driving
Unit (MIDU).
This emphasis is dedicated to the memory of Sam Stephens, a 24 year-
old youth pastor who was struck head-on and killed by an impaired
driver 2 weeks before he was to marry. Mike Stephens, Sam's father,
will be talking to officers during the multiagency briefing describing
the devastating impact of losing his son.
After Mr. Stephens finishes addressing the officers, they will set out
to work with one simple goal in mind: Remove as many impaired drivers
from our roads as possible to help ensure no other family suffers the
loss of a loved one.
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