'There's Absolutely No excuse.' Police Share Warning Before Long Holiday Weekend

'There's absolutely no excuse.' Police share warning before long holiday weekend

The July Fourth weekend is consistently ranked as one of the most dangerous times to be on the road in the United States, officials say, largely due to an increase in drunk driving, speeding and distracted driving.

Minnesota State Patrol urges safe driving over busy holiday weekend

MOORHEAD — It’s shaping up to be one of the busiest Fourth of July holidays ever for drivers. According to AAA, Thursday, July 3, is tied with Wednesday, July 2, for the biggest days of travel. More than 61 million drivers across the country are expected to be on the road over the holiday. With that, the Minnesota State Patrol is reminding drivers that more cars on the roads means more risk of crashes. Many are heading out of town for the Fourt…

Police officers attend DUI training before holiday weekend

DUNCANSVILLE, Pa. (WTAJ)-- Police officers from multiple departments in Blair County attended a DUI training Thursday afternoon to brush up on their procedures before the holiday weekend. The training was held at the National Guard Readiness Center in Duncansville. There, instructors with the Pennsylvania DUI Association gave a presentation on why it is so critical that officers get impaired drivers off of roads. "People have too much to drink o…

Highway Patrol urges safe driving over holiday weekend