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.
“By positioning this vehicle in a centralized location, officers are able to arrest suspected impaired drivers, test, process and release them to a responsible adult without having to travel to their respective police stations, thus enabling them to return to patrol more quickly,” Warwick Police said in a statement released ahead of a planned March 16 press conference.
Local officers and members of Warwick Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association are also bringing back the Safe Rides program, a free service that picks up anyone who needs a ride or has had too much to drink and brings them to locations within the city.
Bar and liquor-serving restaurant staff in Warwick are being reminded to promote the free program and help reduce the incidence of drunk driving and DUI-related accidents.
Last year, Warwick Police reported six Safe Rides and three drunk-driving arrests on St. Patrick’s Day, a Thursday.
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You should have a way for crazy people to turn themselves in to the authorities without being molested by Warwick Police. That would make you seem humane too.