January 3, 2023
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) focused their efforts to reduce serious injury and fatality collisions, as well as interdict crime during a “High Visibility Enforcement” (HiVE) patrol on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022.
The emphasis was the fourth of four scheduled HiVE patrols. Saturday’s efforts focused in and around the area of Interstate 5 from milepost 178 to 188 between Lynwood and Everett, which WSP data shows has historically seen high volumes of serious injury and fatality collisions. The HiVE patrol was in conjunction with efforts across the state.
The results from the Dec. 31 HiVE are as follows during the 24-hour saturation patrol:
Speed stops w/ infractions: 198
Speed stops w/ warnings: 14
Aggressive driving w/ infractions: 131
Aggressive driving w/ warnings: 131
DUI arrests: 8
Other moving violations w/ infractions (cell phone, seatbelt, etc.) : 30
Other moving violations w/ warnings (cell phone, seatbelt, etc.): 46
During the HiVE patrol WSP had a traffic stop for 80 MPH in a post 60 MPH zone just before 9:00 AM. The driver of the vehicle was arrested for DUI and had prior DUIs. During the morning portion of the emphasis there were two misdemeanor warrants on a traffic stop. During the night portion on the emphasis there were 7 DUI arrests made. All were alcohol DUIs with one being a felony DUI. Two of the DUIs were involved in hit and run collisions, one was a two car collision and the other was a one car barrier collision. The charge hit and run were charged in both collisions.
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