Mesquite Police Crack Down on DUIs
For the next two weeks, the Mesquite Police Department is working with various other police agencies in the state as part of Nevada’s “Joining Forces” program to help combat DUI in Nevada. Their new mantra is “Over the limit, under arrest.”
For the “Joining Forces” program, Mesquite cops are teaming up with law enforcement officers from around the state to patrol the streets for drunk or drugged drivers. Sergeant Rob Stepp explained, “We want people to arrive safely at their final destination.”
A first offense for a DUI in Nevada is a misdemeanor, and jail time can usually be suspended. Subsequent DUIs, however, carry harsher penalties and larger fines. The Office of Traffic Safety, Nevada Department of Public Safety is funding the Joining Forces traffic enforcement campaign.
Source report:http://www.mesquitenv.com/department/Police
