WPD Urges Responsible Driving With DUI Patrol Ride-Along
By: Rob Borkowski on December 31, 2019 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
WARWICK, RI — Rhode Island consistently marks above the national average of percentage of fatal crashes caused by impaired drivers, a statistic the Warwick Police Department continually strives to improve […]
Warwick PD Continues Anti-Drunk Driving Efforts on St. Patrick’s Day
By: Joe Hutnak - editorjoe.warwick@gmail.com on March 16, 2017 in News to You, Police
Warwick, R.I. — Warwick Police this week announced they are continuing two efforts aimed at reducing drunk driving on St. Patrick’s Day this Friday: a central location to test for drunk driving and a free ride-hailing service.
RIAG Bills for Stricter Drunk Driving Penalties before Senate Judiciary Today
By: Rob Borkowski on March 15, 2016 in All Politics Are Local, News to You
Today, the RI Senate Judiciary Committee will consider two bills authored by RI Attorney General Peter Kilmartin doubling penalties for killing or injuring while driving drunk from and extending the “look back” period on repeat alcohol-related offenses from five years to 10 years.
Teen DUI Crash Victim: ‘Don’t Drink & Drive’ Labor Day Weekend
By: Rob Borkowski on September 4, 2015 in News to You, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
Police state-wide are urging motorists not to drink and drive as Labor Day weekend gets started, as is the victim of a July 12 drunk driving incident from North Kingstown.