This winter’s National Anti-DUI crackdown has resulted in a
number of DUI arrests from Santa Clara County routine traffic
enforcement and special Avoid the 13 DUI deployments.
This winter’s National Anti-DUI crackdown has resulted in a number of DUI arrests from Santa Clara County routine traffic enforcement and special Avoid the 13 DUI deployments.
From 12:01 a.m. Dec. 17 through 12 a.m. Dec. 28 officers representing 14 county law enforcement agencies have arrested 375 individuals for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
In 2009, 444 DUI arrests occurred during the first 12 days of the campaign. No DUI deaths were reported overnight, though the numbers are provisional.
Extra DUI Saturation Patrols were deployed throughout the county Wednesday. All regularly scheduled traffic and patrol officers will focus efforts at stopping and arresting DUI drivers during their normal shifts.
Police, Sheriff and the CHP encourage all motorists to help make your community safer: Report drunk drivers and call 911. Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
DUI arrest data collection will continue through the New Year’s weekend.
