BENTON COUNTY — Benton County Sheriff Keith Ferguson announced that deputies and the DWI Task Force will participate in the national Over the Limit, Under Arrest campaign again this year. The first weekend includes checkpoints and saturation patrols throughout Benton County and will continue periodically through the holiday season.

The national event started Monday, Dec. 21, and will run through Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010.

Deputies will focus attention on underage drinking, as well as adults because of the possibility of excessive drinking then driving after holiday office and residential parties.

Sheriff Ferguson has indicated deputies will continue to patrol the streets, roads and highways of Benton County throughout the year to ensure our citizens have a safe place in which to drive.

Persons who ignore these warnings and continue to drive over the limit should expect to be placed under arrest.

On the Record, Pages 10 on 12/30/2009