Projections of a lot of “Black Friday” holiday shoppers and traffic congestion proved true Thursday night especially for travelers along Interstate 5 in the Woodburn area.
Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers reported a busy Thanksgiving night as they worked with ODOT to handle expected heavy traffic for the annual Woodburn Company Stores 24-hour “Moonlight Madness” sale. Seven OSP troopers assigned to patrol and monitor traffic between 8:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. issued 82 citations and 48 warnings for various offenses including:
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One (1) DUII arrest
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Three citations for Recklessly Endangering Another Person
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Fifty-eight (58) citations for “Illegal Stopping or Standing” on Interstate 5
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Three (3) citations for Driving While Suspended and one citation for No Operators License
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One (1) citation for Unlawful Possession of less than an Ounce of Marijuana
Last year, troopers issued 51 citations during the six-hour period.
One 4-vehicle non-injury traffic crash happened at the southbound exit to Woodburn at 7:00 p.m. before troopers arrived to start increased enforcement efforts.
OSP and ODOT urges all drivers to stay alert, be patient, buckle up, pay attention to traffic and road conditions, and have a sober driver operating every vehicle at all times.
