Cinco de Mayo DUI Patrols
Cinco de Mayo is a time to celebrate. While most people will be responsible, some will make a bad decision by drinking and driving and putting people's lives in danger.
To protect the community from impaired drivers, the Sheriff's Department will be adding extra DUI patrols across San Diego County on Thursday, May 5th.
Deputies arrested five drivers on suspicion of DUI on Cinco de Mayo in 2015. In comparison, the Sheriff's Department arrested four drivers during the same period in 2014.
"No matter what day it is, you should never drink and drive," said Sheriff Bill Gore. "If you do drink, have a designated driver ready or call a taxi or ride-sharing service. Remember, Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving."
Deputies will also be holding several DUI checkpoints throughout May in the following Sheriff's contract cities:
• May 7th – Vista
• May 13th – Santee
• May 28th – Poway
To watch our public safety video on the high price of drinking and driving, follow the Sheriff's Department on VIMEO: https://goo.gl/rteokP.
Funding for the DUI patrols is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Address/Location
San Diego County Sheriff's Department
9621 Ridgehaven Ct
San Diego, CA 92123
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 858-565-5200