Law enforcement in Missouri and Illinois boost patrols, offer free rides to ensure safe New Year's Eve.
Law enforcement in Missouri and Illinois are urging safe celebrations as they increase patrols for New Year's Eve. Authorities remind residents to plan for sober rides and avoid drinking and driving, after last year saw nearly 800 traffic crashes, 300 injuries, and nine deaths. St. Louis is also cracking down on illegal short-term rentals and enforcing Blair's Law, which bans celebratory gunfire. Free rides are offered in major cities to encourage safe travel.
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