The San Diego County Sheriff's Department will make sure your luck runs out if you get caught drinking and driving on St. Patrick's Day.
Watch for increased DUI patrols by deputies across the county on Thursday, March 17th starting at 7:00 p.m. and lasting through 3:00 a.m. the following day.
There will also be two DUI checkpoints in the following cities later this month:
Friday, March 18th ‐ San Marcos
Saturday, March 19th ‐ Lemon Grove
St. Patrick's Day has become a dangerous time because of people who decide to drink and drive.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), impaired driving kills more than 10,000 people every year in the United States.
The sad fact is that every single one of these deaths is preventable.
The Sheriff's Department is committed to keeping San Diego's roadways safe from impaired drivers. If you get caught drinking and driving, you will go to jail.
"Do the responsible thing not just on St. Patrick's Day, but every day: don't drink and drive," said Sheriff Bill Gore. "Remember: BUZZED DRIVING IS DRUNK DRIVING."
Here are some sober ride options for St. Patrick's Day:
Be My Designated Driver: http://www.bemydd.com
MTS (Bus and Trolley): http://www.sdmts.com
NCTD (Bus and Coaster/Sprinter): http://www.gonctd.com
Driving Under The Influence, It's Just Not Worth It. Watch our
public safety message by following the Sheriff's Department on VIMEO: https://goo.gl/9Ah3Mx.
Funding for the St. Patrick's Day DUI patrols/checkpoints is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
