Boardman beefing up patrols for this prom weekend

BOARDMAN

The Boardman Police Department will be supplementing its regular patrols with high-visibility patrols this prom weekend.

According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, teens are more at risk during prom season than any other time of the year.

Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens, and more than one out of three of those are alcohol-related. Statistics further show that traffic deaths among teens are at their highest during prom-season weekends.

Officers will be targeting all violators for both aggressive- and distracted-driving offenses, seat-belt usage and operating a vehicle while impaired-related violations, including underage drinking.

For more information, contact Sgt. John Allsopp, traffic unit supervisor, at 330-729-2096 or jallsopp@boardmantwp.com.