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Commission approves DUI Task Force annual plan; county notes high levels of impairment
Summary
The Commission approved the DUI Task Force annual plan. County officials noted that apprehended drivers often have blood‑alcohol levels about 2.5 times the legal limit, prompting continued emphasis on enforcement and prevention measures.
County Attorney Morgan Smith presented the annual DUI Task Force plan and asked the Commission to approve the application that enables access to incentive funds tied to improved enforcement outcomes. The Commission approved the plan unanimously.
Members noted a troubling pattern in local arrests: many offenders present with blood‑alcohol concentrations well above the legal limit. "The two and a half times is the blood alcohol content of the legal limit. That is what we're seeing," Smith said, summarizing the Task Force's concerns and the need for active enforcement and prevention programming supported by the plan's funding.
