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The Christmas and New Year’s holidays are ways to spend time with family and friends ringing in another year, but also a time when people can make poor choices that put themselves and others at risk on the road.
 
To help spread the message about the dangers of drunk and drugged driving, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is partnering with the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to get impaired drivers off roads.
 
During the high-visibility enforcement campaign Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, which runs from Dec. 14-Jan. 1, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will have more deputies on the road looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
 
“Whether you are home with family or at the bar, it is important that you find a sober ride home after drinking,” said Sergeant Robert Hill, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.  As an adult, it is up to you to make adult decisions and drive sober or use a ride share service. There are no excuses for driving impaired.”
 
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department also reminds drivers that “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze.” Marijuana, prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications can also be impairing, especially in combination with alcohol or other drugs.
 
During the 2017 Christmas (Dec. 22-25) and New Year’s (Dec. 30-Jan. 2) holiday periods, 25 people were killed and 643 injured on California roads, according to data from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS).
 
“Drunk driving continues to be a huge problem in this country, and more recently, marijuana and drug-impaired driving,” Sergeant Robert Hill. “People are out and about shopping for the holidays and going to or hosting parties, so it is important that everyone acts responsibly behind the wheel.”

“DUI doesn’t just mean Booze” Joint 30 sec. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jaaz4LH3hfs
“DUI doesn’t just mean Booze” Prescription 30 sec. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiFnPN6ZjsQ
“DUI doesn’t just mean Booze” Joint (Spanish) 30 sec. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiFnPN6ZjsQ
“DUI doesn’t just mean Booze” Prescription (Spanish) 30 sec. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jzqtVLU_R0
“One Sober Moment” 30 sec. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-BjprUV4Yk
“One Sober Moment” 15 sec. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl8dUck4lDc
This one is about drunk driving and distracted driving: “It’s Not Worth It” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNnat1RQoBA
 
MEDIA NOTES: To schedule an interview regarding the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Traffic Safety Operations, please contact Sergeant Robert L. Hill at 323-890-5480 or via email at [email protected].

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