For immediate release: May 22, 2024

A reminder to local media that the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a press conference today to discuss recent issues with wrong-way drivers on Interstate 90 and DUI enforcement heading into the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

The press conference will be on Wednesday, May 22 at 2:30 PM in the community room of the Gallatin County Detention Center, located at 605 S. 16th Ave. in Bozeman.  

The sheriff’s office will share historical data about the frequency of incidents involving wrong-way drivers on I-90, discuss root causes like impairment and traffic engineering challenges, and spotlight the collaborative efforts of local stakeholders to tackle these issues. 

Partners in this work include the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office, Montana Highway Patrol, Montana Department of Transportation, Belgrade Police Department, Bozeman Police Department, Manhattan Police Department, Gallatin County 911, the Gallatin County DUI Task Force, Montana Department of Criminal Investigation, M.A.D.D. DUI Impact Panels, Cedar Creek Integrated Health, Southwest Montana Prevention, and others. 

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