Safety Campaign Begins

MONTGOMERY — As the Memorial Day holiday travel period concludes, the Alabama Law

Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is reminding motorists and boaters that the summer travel season

is just beginning and urging everyone to prioritize safety during the Agency’s annual 101 Days

of Summer Safety Campaign.

While many Alabamians enjoyed the long holiday weekend, ALEA Troopers responded to

several tragic incidents across the state. During the extended Memorial Day travel period, which

began Friday, May 22 and ended on Monday, May 25, Troopers assigned to ALEA’s Highway

Patrol Division investigated four traffic fatalities, which occurred in Pickens, Colbert, Shelby

and Elmore counties. Troopers assigned to ALEA’s Marine Patrol Division investigated one

boating fatality that occurred on Lake Demopolis in Marengo County.

“Our hearts go out to the families and loved ones affected by these tragic losses,” said ALEA

Secretary Hal Taylor. “Each fatality is a heartbreaking reminder that a single decision on the

roadway or waterway can have life-altering consequences. As we begin the 101 Days of

Summer, we urge everyone to make safety their top priority. Wear your seat belt, avoid

distractions, never drive or boat under the influence, and remain vigilant behind the wheel and on

the water. Working together, we can help prevent future tragedies and save lives.”

ALEA’s efforts over the Memorial Day weekend included increased patrols, driver license

checkpoints and public awareness campaigns aimed at reducing fatalities and injuries.

During the Memorial Day travel period, ALEA Troopers in Highway Patrol conducted the

following activity:

• 14 Driving Under the Influence (DUI) arrests
• 1,466 speeding citations
• 365 seat belt violation citations
• 42 child restraint violation citations
• 21 citations for following too closely
• 2,953 total citations issued
• 1,356 total warnings issued
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ALEA Troopers in Marine Patrol also remained active across Alabama’s waterways and

conducted the following activity:

• 196 marine-related citations issued
• 604 warnings issued
• 4 Boating Under the Influence (BUI) arrests
• 469 vessel stops
• 31 Boater Assists

The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is often referred to nationally as the “100

Deadliest Days of Summer” due to the increase in travel, traffic crashes and boating activity.

ALEA’s 101 Days of Summer Safety Campaign is designed to combat that trend through

enforcement, education and public awareness efforts aimed at keeping Alabama’s roadways and

waterways safe.

ALEA will continue conducting high-visibility enforcement and public safety initiatives

throughout the summer, focusing on impaired driving, seat belt use, distracted driving, speeding

and boating safety.

The Agency encourages all Alabamians and visitors traveling throughout the state this summer

to remain alert, obey traffic and boating laws and help make Alabama’s roadways and waterways safer for everyone.