The Lawrence Police Department will have extra officers patrolling throughout city limits Friday looking for impaired drivers.
LPD announced the planned patrol in a news release Thursday evening. Extra officers will be in the field looking for motorists who show signs of impaired driving or commit other traffic violations.
The patrol is funded through a Kansas Department of Transportation grant, according to the release.
“The purpose of the DUI Saturation Patrol is to encourage the community to designate a sober driver, reduce the risk of DUI crashes, and remove impaired drivers from the roadway,” according to the release.
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