Troopers with Troop C- Grand Island arrested one driver for Driving While Intoxicated and made contact with 21 motorists during two weekends of special enforcement activities held in Hall County.

Activity was light during the special enforcement which was designed to reduce the potential for serious injury and fatality crashes over the two weekends of the Nebraska State Fair. Troopers conducted high visibility patrols in and around Hall County during the evening and early morning hours on Saturday, August 23 and Saturday, August 30.

“Having very few issues to report is a positive outcome,” said Captain Chris Kolb, Commander Troop C-Grand Island. “Fewer incidents can be credited to the motoring public’s voluntary compliance with traffic safety laws.”

In addition to the one DWI arrest, citations were issued for speeding (4) and no seat belt (1). Troopers also provided assistance to six motorists. A $1,450 grant from the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety (NOHS) helped to pay for the extra enforcement.