Wyoming, Utah and Idaho team up for traffic safety operation

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Eight drivers were arrested for driving under the influence during a three-state traffic safety operation last weekend in conjunction with the University of Wyoming-Boise State University football game.

Six of the DUI arrests were conducted by the Idaho State Police, while two were recorded by the Utah Highway Patrol.

In all, the Wyoming Highway Patrol, Idaho State Police, and Utah Highway Patrol made a combined 825 traffic stops from Friday, Sept. 28, through Sunday, Sept. 30, along the Interstate 80 and 84 route between Laramie and Boise.

About half of those stops resulted in warnings, while 291 were speeding citations, 23 were seatbelt citations, and 159 were other citations. There were also three child restraint citations, 13 controlled substance arrests, and six arrests for other infractions. One fatality was recorded in Idaho.

The three state police organizations teamed up as part of a larger, multi-state effort to hold traffic safety operations in conjunction with Mountain West football games. 

The next game for which the Wyoming Highway Patrol will conduct a traffic safety operation will be during the Border War game between UW and Colorado State University on Oct. 28 – the fourth year for that operation.

“We want fans to make sure they get to and from football games safely,” said Col. Kebin Haller of the Wyoming Highway Patrol. “Fans should make the right choice and always designate a sober driver.”

As part of the operation, Col. Haller and Col. Kedrick Wills of the Idaho State Police created a public service announcement video featuring both men with the same message – don’t drink and drive. The video was posted to WYDOT and WHP social media pages the week prior to the game.

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