103 drunk, New Year's drivers arrested

LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) - Michigan law enforcement agencies in 22 counties arrested 103 drunk drivers during a crackdown Dec. 27, 2012 to Jan. 1, 2013.

Thirty of the drivers had a blood-alcohol content (BAC) of .17 or higher, according to a news release.

The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) coordinated the effort, which was supported by federal traffic safety funds.

Officers made 3,106 traffic stops, while issuing 18 seat belt and child restraint citations, 209 speeding tickets and 606 tickets for other traffic violations. In addition, 50 fugitives were arrested and 156 uninsured motorists were cited.

Preliminary reports indicate 12 people died in traffic crashes over the New Year's holiday in Michigan, according to the Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Information Center. Half of the deaths involved alcohol, and four of the people who died were unbuckled. This is a decrease from last year's New Year's holiday period when 14 people died in traffic crashes; five of which involved alcohol.