DUIs up 10% in Newnan, Georgia
Monday, October 9th, 2006The Times-Herald reports that the Newnan, Georgia Police Department has set a goal for 271 DUI arrests through 2006 - an increase of 10% of their 2005 arrests (246). To date, they’ve made 227 arrests within city limits, a pace that should meet and pass that goal. Much of the reason for this increase was an increased priority of license checks, according to Sgt Nat Brown of the NPD. They also increased patrol in high traffic areas and attended advanced DUI enforcement training to help officers spot a DUI and conduct safer arrests.