Full Notification

P R E S S R E L E A S E

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 05/10/16

Contact: Sergeant John Villanti
[email protected]
805-594-8066

DUI Saturation Patrol Nets 1 Arrest for DUI

San Luis Obispo, CA – San Luis Obispo Police Department Traffic Unit conducted a DUI Saturation Patrol on May 5, in the city of San Luis Obispo between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. High visibility DUI enforcement efforts have a deterrent effect lowering the incidents of impaired driving and will continue thanks to special funding for extra officers to patrol for this deadly crime.


39 Vehicle enforcement stops
1 DUI-Alcohol suspect arrested
0 DUI-Drug impaired suspects arrested
3 Arrested on other Criminal Charges
0 Drivers cited/arrested for operating a vehicle unlicensed or while suspended/revoked
5 Citations issued

Law Enforcement emphasizes the preventable nature of drunk driving reminding everyone that all it takes is a little planning ahead. Designate a sober driver or call a cab. But whatever you do, don’t drink and drive. The California Office of Traffic Safety DDVIP (Designated Driver VIP) mobile app is now available for free download on iOS and Android devices. Launched last year, the new DDVIP app offers enhanced features, allowing users to “Map a Spot” with their current location to find DDVIP partnering establishments in their area or a “List of Spots” to search all participating bars and restaurants throughout California. Users will be offered free incentives at each bar to celebrate their life saving role. They can stay up-to-date with the latest from DDVIP and see what other users are saying via its social tab. Also through the app, for those who want to imbibe but also make it a point to plan ahead, users can easily order a sober ride from Uber, Lyft or Curb – all from one screen.

Drivers caught driving impaired can expect the impact of their DUI arrest to include jail time, fines, fees, DUI classes, other expenses that can exceed $10,000 not to mention the embarrassment when friends and family find out.

San Luis Obispo PD will be conducting another DUI Saturation Patrol on Saturday, June 4th in the Department’s ongoing commitment to lowering deaths and injuries upon the city’s streets and highways.

The DUI Saturation Patrol was funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reminding everyone to ‘Report Drunk Driver – Call 9-1-1’.

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