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Associated Press
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Published: Sun, November 25, 2007 - 1:31 am
Last Updated: Sun, November 25, 2007 - 1:39 am
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - State troopers issued more than 3,000
traffic citations statewide Friday during a Take Back Our Highways
campaign that had 200 additional troopers on the road.
Of 3,009 traffic citations, there were 1,942 "hazardous"
incidents, including 43 DUIs, 1,520 speeding tickets, 32 tickets
for following too closely, 18 improper lane change citations and
329 tickets for seat belt or child restraint violations.
There were 1,067 non-hazardous incidents, including warnings,
assists and nontraffic arrests.
Troopers worked 87 rural crashes on Friday, resulting in 28
injuries and two fatalities.
By comparison, troopers made 887 hazardous citations on the
Friday after Thanksgiving in 2006. On that day, troopers worked 99
rural crashes that resulted in 52 injuries and five fatalities.
(Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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