ISP charges 56 drivers with DUI

Idaho State Police joined law enforcement partners throughout the state in having extra patrols looking for impaired drivers over the recent July Fourth holiday weekend. Between July 1 and July 7, ISP located and charged 56 drivers with violations related to impaired driving.

“We can’t tell how many crashes, injuries, or even deaths impaired drivers might cause, but we do know getting those who choose to drive impaired off the roads will keep more people safe,” said Lt. Matt Smith of ISP’s District 3 in Southwest Idaho.

At least three of the impaired driving charges were the result of crashes ISP troopers responded to.

“As troopers, we’re called to respond to the crashes caused by unsafe driving behavior. We see the tragic results. So troopers feel strongly about being proactive and urging people not to drive impaired and not to let their friends or family drive impaired. Keeping families whole and safe depends on it,” Smith said.

ISP troopers were called to five fatal crashes between July 1 and July 7. Those crashes remain under investigation.