During the Thanksgiving Safe Arrival traffic enforcement campaign just completed, the Saline County Sheriff’s Office conducted overtime saturation patrols, primarily, to enforce Kansas’ impaired driving and occupant restraint laws.

Over the period, November 19 to November 25, officers made two DUI arrests.

“The idea behind enforcement campaigns like this is, first and foremost, to save lives and prevent injury in a way that encourages safer driving decisions in the future,” said Saline County Sheriff Roger Soldan.

In a news release, the Sheriff’s Office commended the public for wearing their seat belts, as there were zero citations issued for child, youth, or adult seat belt violations during the enforcement campaign. Additionally, deputies issued seven speeding citations, along with 44 other citations and arrests. All told, officers made 42 enforcement stops during the campaign.

“Safety begins by adopting two very simple and inflexible rules: ‘Absolutely no one rides in my car unless buckled in properly’ and ‘I don’t ride with a driver who has been drinking, for any reason, even if that driver is me,'” Soldan said. “Also, remember that, while this particular campaign may be over, the enforcement of occupant restraint and alcohol traffic laws is ongoing.”

The Thanksgiving Safe Arrival traffic enforcement campaign was supported by a grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation.