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The driver tried to elude officers by speeding up to 100 MPH

The most recent statistics available from the Yakima Police Department show officers made 25,237 traffic stops in 2022 compared with 39,712 in 2023

Better not take that Nyquil before you get behind the wheel in the state of Oregon.

Some legislators are floating the idea of creating DUI checkpoints on roads and highway where DUI rates are higher or a problem.

Answering the age-old question people in Washington frequently ask, "Can I get into Canada with a DUI?"

Officers were called to the 7-11 at 16th and Fruitvale for a shoplifting at about 3:30 am Thursday.

It's a problem that Capt. Jay Seely says is frustrating at the least for many drivers who want to avoid getting in a crash.

Officers made 857 traffic stops during the week, not as many as the 923 stops the week before but police say they're busy trying to control traffic. 393 drivers were ticketed.

However the number of people getting in crashes by running red lights is down over the past week.

He's in this far, might as well try for a Guinness world record!

Yakima County Coroner Jim Curtis says a majority of the drivers killed were under the influence of drugs or alcohol or both.