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• Elkhart County Prosecutor
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Officers educating public on DUI dangers
Twice since 2006, the Elkhart County Sheriff's Department has been ranked as the best traffic enforcement division in the state. The effort given by patrol officers throughout the year educates the public on the dangers and penalties associated with drunken driving.
Additional patrols and checkpoints are funded by grants administered through the Governor's Council on Dangerous and Impaired Driving. For the 2009-10 fiscal year, ECSD will work in cooperation with other local agencies to offer education on traffic safety, emphasizing enforcement on highways, at intersections and near railroad tracks.
In particular, officers will be watching for impaired drivers. While 0.08 percent is the legal limit, impairment can be proven for individuals with drugs in their system or lower blood-alcohol levels. Individuals behind the wheel but driving while impaired will be arrested and prosecuted in Elkhart County.
A felony DUI conviction could have a maximum penalty of three years in prison and a $10,000 fine, and the penalties increase if an alcohol-related crash results in another person's injury or death.