The Benton County Sheriff’s Office participated in the November 21st – 27th  sTEP enforcement wave.  This project is part of a grant from the Governors Traffic Safety Bureau.  Sheriff Randy Forsyth received a 2011-2012 grant that provides $4,900.00 for radars and Alco-Sensors; $500 for training and educational materials; and $16,400 for overtime patrol for a total of $21,800 to provide deputies the equipment and extra time to focus on traffic safety in Benton County. This grant runs through September 30, 2012.  

 

One of the program goals is to remind the public of the importance of traffic safety.  We seek to reduce accidents through proactive enforcement, public education and awareness.  We also hope to reduce injuries and deaths by encouraging all vehicle occupants to wear their seatbelts and not to drink and drive.

 

Deputies made (1) OWI and (2) driving while revoked arrests.  Deputies also served (4) arrest warrants and issued (26) traffic citations and (45) traffic warnings.  Deputies investigated (3) accidents and assisted (4) motorist with various problems.