Mount Pleasant Tops for DUI Arrests

Agency recognized for 411 arrests in 2011.

By Adam Crisp April 6, 2012

The Mount Pleasant Police Department has received state recognition for its high number of DUI arrests


The South Carolina Department of Public Safety recognized law enforcement officers and agencies Tuesday for their efforts in 2011 to enforce the state’s DUI laws and remove impaired drivers from South Carolina roadways.

Mount Pleasant, which made 411 DUI arrests in 2011, led the state in arrests for departments with 101 or more officers.

Agency of the Year (five categories based on size of agency):

1-10 officers: Bonneau Police Department, 33 DUI arrests

11-25 officers: Surfside Beach Police Department, 131 DUI arrests

26-50 officers: Clemson University Police Department, 66 DUI arrests

51-100 officers: Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office, 69 DUI arrests

101 or more officers: Mount Pleasant Police Department, 411 DUI arrests

Additionally, officers were given "DUI Angel" awards for their high number of DUI arrests.

BRONZE (10 to 24 DUI arrests)

Officer Kirill Misyuchenko

Officer Jacqui Pastick

Officer Ben Wells

Officer Mark Lamb

Officer William Decker

Officer Jason Brandon

GOLD (50 or more DUI arrests)

Officer A. J. Santos

Officer Joseph Zeitner

SCDPS presented awards to officers and agencies in several categories and held drawings for agencies to win equipment and vehicles during a ceremony that combined its 7th Annual DUI Enforcement and 2011 Law Enforcement DUI Challenge recognitions in Columbia.

CNNMoney.com - Best Places to Live 2010

100. Mount Pleasant, SC

WINNER

Top 100 rank: 100
Population: 68,000

This appealing town has three main things going for it: miles of beach, a moderate climate, and strong schools.

Less than 10 minutes from Charleston, Mount Pleasant is big in shrimping, though cheaper imported Asian seafood has hurt the industry.

Residents revel in community events such as the "Blessing of the Fleet" -- an annual spring festival in which everyone enjoys fresh-caught shrimp and live music. --J.S.

Is Mount Pleasant a great town, or what?

Mount Pleasant stats

Median family income (per year) $90,465
Job growth % (2000-2009)* 39.50%
Median home price $287,744
Test scores reading (% above/below state average) 21.1%
Test scores math (% above/below average) 28.8%
Personal crime incidents (per 1,000) 3
Property crime incidents (per 1,000) 21
Restaurants (within 15 miles) 1,018
High temp in July ° F 89.7°
Low temp in Jan ° F 38.3°
Median age 36.9

From the August 2010 issue
Notes: *County data

(I) Income tax notes:

16 states have statutory provision for automatic adjustment of tax brackets, personal exemption or standard deductions to the rate of inflation. Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska and Ohio index the personal exemption amounts only.
These states allow personal exemption or standard deductions as provided in the IRC.