Fremont County officers arrest 13 drunk drivers during New Year’s weekend

As part of a county-wide, multi-agency DUI enforcement operation this New Year’s weekend, Fremont County law enforcement arrested 13 drunk drivers between Dec. 29 and Jan. 2.

During the four-day operation, area law enforcement made 275 traffic stops, issued 32 speeding citations, one seat belt citation, 72 other citations and issued 188 warnings. No traffic fatalities were reported over the holiday weekend in Fremont County.

Fremont County law enforcement agencies are working together as part of a county-wide, multi-agency, traffic enforcement operation that has been in operation since 2016. The New Year’s holiday weekend operation was the first of at least six planned operations in Fremont County for the year. The next operation is scheduled for the big game weekend.

The purpose of the operations is to reduce fatal crashes in Fremont County through enforcement of impaired driving and seat belt laws. Focused enforcement efforts will be surrounded by a media campaign that will stress law enforcement's zero-tolerance stance on impaired driving and commitment to seat belt enforcement.

Agencies staffing the Fremont County operation include the Wyoming Highway Patrol, Lander Police Department, Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, Riverton Police Department, Shoshoni Police Department, Wyoming State Park Rangers and the Wind River Police Department.

Partners in the campaign include Injury Prevention Resources and Wyoming Department of Transportation.

Along with this enhanced enforcement effort, the Wyoming Highway Patrol is urging drivers to help keep Wyoming’s roadways safe by calling the Report Every Drunk Driver Immediately (REDDI) hotline number at 1-800-442-9090 to report suspected drunk drivers. Callers should be prepared to provide the dispatcher with a description of the vehicle, its location, and direction of travel.