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Every day, about 37 people in the United States die in drunk-driving crashes — that's one person every 39 minutes. In 2022, 13,524 people died in alcohol-impaired driving traffic deaths. These deaths were all preventable./14
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During the 2022 Labor Day holiday (6 p.m. September 2-5:59 a.m. September 6), there were 490 crash fatalities nationwide. /14
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From August 16th to September 2nd the Madison Police Department will be participating in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over National Mobilization. During this time we will have additional patrols in the City of Madison.
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The national estimate of seat belt use during the day by adult front-seat passengers in 2023 was 91.9%.
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The Madison Police Department will join the national 'Click it or Ticket' campaign from May 20-June 2. Stay safe, stay focused, and buckle up.
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A mountain lion was spotted in the 200 blk of NE 1st St, around 11:30PM tonight. No additional sightings have been reported of the mountain lion. We encourage all citizens to keep their pets indoors and to be aware if you are planning on going for a walk or jog. @LakeCoSDSheriff
@SDGameFishParks was notified of the sighting. An earlier sighting occurred this evening about 4 miles south of Madison. At this time, we believe it is likely just traveling through the area.
The following video was obtained from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
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The Police Department will be participating in the national mobilization from Aug 18th – Sep 4th focusing on impaired drivers. Expect to see extra enforcement activity and patrols during this period. If you plan on drinking, designate a sober driver! #DriveSober /14
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Among young adults 18 to 34 killed while riding in passenger vehicles in 2021, more than half (59%) were completely unrestrained — one of the highest percentages for all age groups./14
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