AZDPS prepares for Memorial day traffic throughout the state

Troopers statewide will be targeting impaired drivers, distracted drivers, fatigued drivers, unrestrained occupants and speeders through various operation beginning Friday, May 25.

Troopers and roadside motorist assistants will also be patrolling for stranded motorists.

The goal is to prevent collisions statewide and reduce fatality so that people can get to their destinations safely.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety encourages everyone to :

Report all dangerous driving behavior via 911 Refrain from all distractions while driving Report all stranded motorists and other safety concerns via 911 Prepare yourself for safe travel AZDPS also advises not to:

Litter cigarettes Drag trailer chains Stop on dry roadside vegetation “So far this year we have lost 136 people to fatal collisions on Arizona highways, a 24 percent increase from the same time frame last year. This Memorial Day Weekend our troopers will be patrolling throughout the state enforcing speed limits, looking for distracted and aggressive drivers, and targeting impaired drivers,” said Colonel Frank Milstead, AZDPS Director. “I am calling on the public to help reach our goal of zero fatalities this holiday weekend. Safe roads this holiday weekend begin with you, your actions can save lives. Give yourself extra time, slow down, buckle your seat belt, and don’t drive impaired.”