August 21, 2024

WYNNE, Ark. — On Friday, August 16, 2024, from noon to 11:59 p.m., Arkansas State Police (ASP), along with the Cross County Sheriff’s Office and the Wynne Police Department, performed a joint operation to crack down on impaired driving. During the initiative, law enforcement arrested six drivers for Driving While Intoxicated and issued 120 citations, including 22 for speeding, three for not wearing seat belts, five for hazardous violations and 56 non-hazardous violations. During the 12-hour operation, law enforcement seized illegal narcotics that included marijuana and methamphetamine.

Twenty individuals were arrested on outstanding warrants, including five for felony warrants. Troopers and partnering law enforcement officers made contact with more than 350 motorists.

From August 16 to Sept. 2, 2024, spanning the Labor Day holiday weekend, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is joining forces with Arkansas law enforcement for the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over high-visibility enforcement campaign. This initiative seeks to deter individuals from driving under the influence and to prevent the recurrence of tragic events witnessed during previous Labor Day weekends.

In 2022, there were 643 traffic fatalities. Out of these, 153 involved drivers with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher. During the 2022 Labor Day Holiday period, there were five traffic fatalities, with one involving a drunk driver.