According to officials, there were no DUI related traffic fatalities over the New Year’s weekend.

Last year on New Year’s weekend there were five alcohol-related deaths in the state. Over the New Year’s weekend police officials made 257 DUI arrests. This is a decrease from last year’s 291 DUI arrests over the weekend. Officials are attributing the decrease to people taking taxis and assigning designated drivers.

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