Law enforcement increasing patrols Memorial Day weekend

Law enforcement increasing patrols Memorial Day weekend

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Now our team coverage moves to jackson county - where the sheriff's office says even with coronavirus - it's expecting more people to be out on the roads this memorial day weekend.

That means you'll see extra deputies out - making sure people follow the rules of the road.

Waay 31's sophia borrelli spoke with the chief deputy about what they're doing to keep you safe this holiday weekend.

Sophia looklive: "if you are travelling during this holiday weekend - the jackson county sheriff's office wants to remind you to think before you get behind the wheel after drinking or you may see those flashing lights in your rear view mirror."

Rocky harnen, jackson county sheriff's office: "don't take your life or someone else's.

Make that phone call and get someone to come get you."

Rocky harnen with the jackson county sheriff's office told me they will have deputies out on the roads because they anticipate more traffic this memorial day weekend.

Nat of car going by they will also have d-u-i check points this weekend around the county.

Rocky harnen, jackson county sheriff's office: "we do that several times a year.

Normally during holidays such as memorial day because that's when we anticipate we will have more traffic and more drinking and driving going on."

He says during this pandemic - as law enforcement it's hard to social distance - but if you do get pulled over - deputies are keeping your health in mind.

Rocky harnen, jackson county sheriff's office: "when you make a traffic stop, we've encouraged out deputies to stay a little further back from the window than you normally would, keep that social distance area.

It just makes people more comfortable that way and it's also safer for them and the person they stop."

In jackson county - sophia borrelli waay 31 news.