Beginning Monday, May 22, 2023, and extending through Sunday, June 4, 2023, Crook County Sheriff’s Office and the Prineville Police Department conducted 28 traffic stops which produced: 1 arrest for DUII/Alcohol, 2 citations for Driving While Suspended, and
1 citations for improper use of child restraints. It also produced 21 warnings for seat belt violations, 2 warnings for distracted driving, 2 warnings for speed, 6 warnings for equipment violations and 18 warnings for other violations.
This enhanced enforcement is provided through overtime funding from the Oregon Department of Transportation and the USDOT’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Crook County Sheriff’s Office and the Prineville Police Department encourage
everyone to wear their seatbelt even for short distances and to drive safely.