Morristown Officers Honored for DWI Enforcement

Last month, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended that states lower the blood-alcohol threshold for driving under the influence from 0.08 percent to 0.05 percent.

According to the latest government statistics almost 10,000 people died in drunk driving crashes in 2011. That’s one every 53 seconds and one in three people will be involved in an alcohol-related crash in their lifetime.

On Thursday, Morristown police officers were recognized by MADD for several reasons, one of which includes DWI enforcement, according to Capt. Richard Ferrone, Patrol Division Commander of Morris Twp. PD.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving held their annual Law Enforcement Recognition Awards at Middlesex County College. Law enforcement officers from around the state were recognized for their dedication and efforts in eradicating drunk drivers from our roadways.

Among those that were honored from the Morristown Police Department were Officers Joseph Heuneman and Adam Khoudja. 

Morris Township Police Department officers who received recognition were Christopher Tongring, Brian Markt, and Steven Crump.  Both departments work closely throughout the year on various investigative and enforcement details. The Police Departments of Morris Township and Morristown want to congratulate all of this year’s recipients.

Through the efforts of MADD and police officers on patrol like those mentioned above, drunk driving deaths have been cut in half since 1980. Motorists are reminded that a person is guilty of drunk driving if they operate a vehicle with a BAC of .08% or greater.