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        Arrests for drunk driving account for approximately 25% of all arrests made by the Jamestown Police Department. The number of drunk driving arrests and alcohol related motor vehicle accidents has continued to rise over the past several years.       

        The Jamestown Police Department plans to aggressively enforce the driving under the influence (DUI) and speed laws throughout the year with special attention to the holiday seasons as part of a statewide effort to reduce deaths and injuries on Rhode Island roads. Police agencies from across Rhode Island will be out in force as part of "Operation Blue Riptide", an enforcement and education campaign funded by the State's Highway Safety Office and the New England Region of the National traffic Safety Administration. The Jamestown Police Department plans to be working in partnership with State Police and police from neighboring cities & towns to enforce the DUI and speed laws across jurisdictions.

        Throughout the year additional patrols will be assigned exclusively to enforce DUI and speed laws in the Town of Jamestown. The goal of this enhanced enforcement is to make the roads safe for all motorists.