Alabama Law Enforcement Agency


December 5, 2014

THANKSGIVING TRAFFIC FATALITIES DECREASE 45 PERCENT


THANKSGIVING TRAFFIC FATALITIES DECREASE 45 PERCENT [Montgomery, Ala.] – During the 2014 Thanksgiving travel period, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) State Troopers investigated six traffic fatalities on the state’s roadways compared to 11 traffic fatalities in 2013. Thanksgiving weekend is traditionally one of the most heavily traveled holiday periods of the year. ALEA partnered with local law enforcement across the state to create a highly visible enforcement presence throughout the five-day enforcement period, which ran from 6 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, to midnight Sunday, Nov. 30. The five deadly crashes occurred in Madison, Dallas, Autauga, Greene and Macon counties. Based on preliminary investigation, two of those killed were riding an ATV and were ejected. Of the four other individuals killed, only two were using seat belts at the time of the crashes. The 2013 Thanksgiving period was 12 hours shorter than this year’s 114-hour initiative. During 2013, ALEA State Troopers investigated 11 traffic fatalities, seven of the 11 individuals killed were not using seat belts. Nothing further is available as ALEA State Troopers continue to investigate the crashes. -30- The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) was created by Act 2013-67 and represents the consolidation and realignment of 12 state law enforcement agencies/functions into one entity. ALEA is currently in a transition period, and upon full implementation on January 1, 2015, will be responsible for the functions and missions of the Alabama Department of Homeland Security, Department of Public Safety, Alabama Bureau of Investigation, Fusion Center, Criminal Justice Information Center, Marine Police, Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Enforcement, Department of Revenue Enforcement, Forestry Commission Investigations, Agricultural and Industry Investigations, Public Service Commission Enforcement, and Office of Prosecution Service Computer Forensics Lab.





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