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$244,000 Traffic Stop

By Jamie Burch

The weeklong "Take back Our Highways" traffic enforcement blitz ends today. But not before Alabama State Troopers seize $244,000 from a driver during a traffic stop. $244,000 Traffic Stop

Published: Fri, August 17, 2007 - 1:23 pm Last Updated: Fri, August 17, 2007 - 6:53 pm

Alabama State Troopers pulled over a driver yesterday on Interstate 20/59 in Tuscaloosa County. While searching his car, troopers found $244,000 in a hidden compartment. The driver, who denied knowing anything about the cash, was not charged. The vehicle had Texas license tags and Department of Public Safety spokeswoman Martha Earnhardt said the department intends to seize the money in forfeiture proceedings.
The traffic stop was one of more than 15,000 made since the week long statewide traffic enforcement blitz called "Take Back Our Highways" started Monday.

Mobile/Baldwin (Wednesday)
DUI: 4
Speeding: 342
Following too Closely: 24
Improper Lane Change: 7
No Seat Belt/Child Restraint: 86

Statewide (Wednesday)
DUI: 20
Speeding: 2,389
Following too Closely: 146
Improper Lane Change: 44
No Seat Belt/Child Restraint: 999

Mobile/Baldwin (Thursday)
DUI: 3
Speeding: 359
Following too Closely: 15
Improper Lane Change: 10
No Seat Belt/Child Restraint: 110

Statewide (Thursday)
DUI: 32
Speeding: 1,889
Following too Closely: 116
Improper Lane Change: 42
No Seat Belt/Child Restraint: 1,021

Mobile/Baldwin (Monday-Thursday)
DUI: 12
Speeding: 1,439
Following too Closely: 90
Improper Lane Change: 142
No Seat Belt/Child Restraint: 469

Statewide (Monday-Thursday)
DUI: 87
Speeding: 10,004
Following too Closely: 565
Improper Lane Change: 154
No Seat Belt/Child Restraint: 4,071
Fatalities: 2

"Take Back Our Highways" ends Friday.