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MSP issue 650+ tickets, arrest 24 DUI drivers during Operation CARE

Michigan State Police
Posted at 7:20 AM, Jul 06, 2023
and last updated 2023-07-06 07:20:18-04

(WXYZ) — Michigan State Police said they issued more than 600 tickets and made 24 DUI arrests during Operate CARE over the July 4 holiday.

Last week, MSP said they were targeting drivers between June 30 and July 4 for Operation CARE, which stands for Crash Awareness and Reduction Efforts.

Troopers were looking for speeding, distracted driving, driving under the influence and tailgating.

In all, MSP said they responded to 135 preventable crashes and made the 24 DUI arrests, but there were zero fatal crashes in areas troopers patrol.

They also issued 656 tickets and gave out 659 warnings. Those tickets break down as:

  • 305 speeding tickets
  • 39 speeding in construction zones tickets
  • 43 seatbelt tickets
  • 15 violation of basic speed law tickets
  • 3 careless driving tickets