Fremont County DUI Task Force focusing on impaired driving on Halloween

The Fremont County DUI Task Force will patrol for impaired drivers this Saturday, Halloween night.

Through September 2026, Fremont County has had 13 fatal crashes and 18 fatalities. Eight of these fatalities involved impaired driving. Task force operations in Fremont County have yielded 1,732 traffic stops and 16 arrests of impaired drivers so far this year.

“Planning a safe ride is just as important as planning your costume,” said Marshall Dean Whitaker of Safer Roads Wyoming. “If you’re going to drink this Halloween, line up a sober driver or a sober ride home ahead of time. Feeling buzzed means you shouldn’t be driving.”

SafeRide operates on weekends in Lander and Riverton and will be available this weekend. Rides are free; call SafeRide at (307) 856-WRTA (9782).

Law enforcement officers remind everyone to never drive impaired and to always wear a seat belt.

The Fremont County DUI Task Force includes the Wyoming Highway Patrol, the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, and the Lander, Riverton, Shoshoni, Dubois and BIA Wind River police departments. 
 
The Fremont County DUI Task Force recommends these safe alternatives to drinking and driving:
-- It is never OK to drink and drive. Even if you have had only one alcoholic beverage, designate a sober driver or use a ride sharing service or SafeRide to arrive home safely;
-- Contact SafeRide at (307) 856-WRTA (9782);
-- If you see a drunk driver on the road, contact Fremont County law enforcement immediately or dial 911;
-- Have a friend who is about to drink and drive? If you have a friend who is about to drive impaired, take their keys and help them get home safely.
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For information about this news release, contact WYDOT public relations specialist Cody
Beers at (307) 431-1803.