San Diego criminal defense lawyer news - drunk driving & DUI idea

Northern California DUI police are offering a new idea: instead of having your "mug shot" taken at the Shasta California jail after being arrested for driving under the influence, why not instead get a mug of your very own by being a designated driver?

California DUI officers in Redding will be giving away blue "designated driver" coffee mugs when they "catch" a sober driver giving their friends a ride home.

A grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety that increases local California DUI enforcement efforts also included a small portion of funds for agencies to show appreciation for designated drivers.

Police have about 140 mugs made that will be given to bartenders for distribution or that officers will hand out if they spot a designated driver during their patrol shifts.

Although California DUI arrests have nearly tripled this year because of stepped-up California drunk driving enforcement, officers also have noticed a growing number of people choosing not to drive drunk.

Taxicabs "on some nights line the streets at closing time" in front of popular bars, and officers have spotted more designated drivers. So what if it's bad business for California DUI criminal defense attorneys.