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Yakima pilot ties dedicated DUI enforcement to ignition‑interlock compliance and court case planning
Summary
Yakima Police and Yakima County District Court described a local pilot that pairs a funded DUI enforcement/education officer with court case planning to boost ignition‑interlock compliance and reduce impaired‑driving fatalities.
YAKIMA, Wash. — City and county officials updated the Washington State Senate Transportation Committee on Sept. 30 on a Yakima pilot that combines dedicated DUI enforcement, community education and court case planning to improve ignition‑interlock compliance and reduce impaired‑driving crashes.
Sean Boyle, police chief for the City of Yakima, described a department initiative that placed at least one officer specifically on DUI enforcement and education with funding from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission and state proviso funds. Boyle said the unit’s duties included targeted enforcement, presentations, social‑media…
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