Police Increasing Efforts To Stop Boating Under The Influence In Stonington

STONINGTON, CT - The Stonington Police Department will be participating in the annual Operation Dry Water Campaign, the Westerly Sun reported. The campaign aims to reduce instances of boating under the influence.

The campaign will run from June 30 through to July 2, according to the Westerly Sun. Operation Dry Water is a national effort to increase awareness and reduce potential boating under the influence accidents. (To sign up for Stonington/Mystic breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

Operation Dry Water's heightened awareness and enforcement three-day weekend takes place annually around July fourth, a holiday unfortunately known for drinking and boating, and deadly accidents, according to the Operation Dry Water website.

Read the full story at the Westerly Sun.

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