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Law Enforcement Urges Motorists to Drive Responsibly this St. Patrick’s Day

Designate a Sober Driver Before the Party Begins

San Diego, CA – San Diego County Law Enforcement is urging the public to help keep the streets safe this St. Patrick’s Day by drinking responsibly and designating a sober driver before heading to a local celebration or pub.

Statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that over the past five years, 851 people lost their lives in motor vehicles crashes during the St. Patrick’s Day holiday. In 2007, alcohol attributed to 1,489 deaths in California with 30,641 injured, many still suffering with life long disabilities

San Diego County Law Enforcement Agencies will be sending special DUI saturation patrols out Tuesday night to stop and arrest those who drink and drive.

“St. Patrick’s Day is supposed to be a time to celebrate Irish heritage and gather with friends, but it can quickly end in tragedy due to impaired driving,” said Sheriff Bill Kolender. “If you plan on drinking, don’t rely on luck to keep you safe or to keep you out of trouble. Be responsible and take appropriate precautions.”

Sheriff Kolender recommends the following tips:

• Plan a safe way home before your celebrations begin

• If you plan to get a ride home with someone else, designate a sober driver before any drinking begins

• If you’re impaired, use a taxi, call a sober friend or family member, or use public transportation so you are sure to get home safely

• If you happen to see a drunk driver on the road, don’t hesitate – Call 9-1-1

• If you know someone who is about to drive their car or ride their motorcycle while impaired, take their keys and help them make other arrangements to get to where they are going safely

“Driving impaired or riding with someone who is impaired is an extremely risky and dangerous thing to do,” said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety. “If you plan on using alcohol, plan ahead with a sober driver. And remember, friends don’t let friends drive drunk.”


Report Drunk Drivers. Call 911

The La Mesa Police Department conducted a St. Patrick’s Day DUI Saturation Patrol in the City of La Mesa. The detail was operational for eight (8) hours.

Thirty-seven (37) cars were stopped and eleven (11) suspected drunk drivers were further evaluated for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Of those drivers that were evaluated, two (2) were arrested for DUI.

One (1) suspect was arrested and released on a citation for being in possession of less than an ounce of Marijuana. One (1) subject was arrested for being drunk in public when she was stopped prior to getting into a car.

In addition to the arrests, four (4) citations were issued for vehicle code violations.

This detail is another reminder from the La Mesa Police Department that driving under the influence of alcohol will not be tolerated.

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.


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