More police on streets as July 4 approaches

(6/25/07 - KTRK/HOUSTON) (KTRK) -- Almost 200 more Houston police officers will be on the streets for the next couple of weeks. Their mission is to look for and find drivers who have had too much to drink.

"I think the most critical thing that we can do ... is have a severe impact on people driving while intoxicated," Houston Police Chief Harold Hurtt said.

The crackdown will be going on until July 8. A grant from the Texas Department of Transportation will pay for the extra officers and field testing equipment.
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