CPD: Traffic accidents down by 624, DUI arrests up in 2008
January 30, 2009
In the ideal world there would be no vehicle crashes. But, in the world we live in, they happen and, unfortunately, property is damaged and injuries often occur as a result of those crashes. In Clarksville, highway accidents were drown by a dramatic 624 last year, according to the Clarksville Police Department spokesman Jim Knoll.
The Police Department has been addressing the issue of traffic crashes through a multi-faceted approach. They identify the areas with the highest number of crashes and increase traffic enforcement activities in those problem areas. Also, the Police Department took advantage of a Governor Highway Safety Office grant which helped fund putting additional officers on the street to combat impaired driving.
Additionally, training classes to detect impaired drivers improved officer’s ability to get impaired drivers off of the streets before accidents occur. This approach has proved to be a winning combination. [Read more]
