Fremont County DUI Task Force to focus on impaired driving Sept. 4-7

The Fremont County DUI Task Force will patrol for impaired drivers Friday, Sept. 4, through Monday, Sept. 7, during Labor Day weekend. 

Fremont County has had 11 fatal crashes and 16 highway fatalities so far in 2026. Ten fatalities are related to impaired driving.

Task force operations in Fremont County have yielded 1,518 traffic stops and 13 arrests of impaired drivers.

Law enforcement officers remind everyone to never drive impaired and to always wear a seat belt. 

SafeRide operates on weekends in Lander and Riverton, and it will be available this weekend. Call SafeRide at (307) 856-WRTA (9782). Rides are free. 

The Fremont County DUI Task Force includes the Wyoming Highway Patrol, Fremont County Sheriff's Office, and the Lander, Riverton, Shoshoni, Dubois and BIA Wind River police departments.

 The Fremont County DUI Task Force recommends these safe alternatives to drinking and driving:

-- It is never OK to drink and drive. Even if you have had only one alcoholic beverage, designate a sober driver or use a ride sharing service or SafeRide to arrive home safely;

-- Contact SafeRide at (307) 856-WRTA (9782);

-- If you see a drunk driver on the road, contact Fremont County law enforcement immediately or dial 911;

-- Have a friend who is about to drink and drive? Take his/her keys and assist your friend in arriving home safely.

For information about this news release, contact WYDOT public relations specialist Cody Beers at (307) 431-1803.

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