EastCountyToday wishes everyone a safe holiday weekend and if your going to drink, please do so responsibly as we received this Press Release from the Contra Costa County Sheriffs Office about its DUI task force being ramped up this weekend to go along with other law enforcement agencies.
Memorial Day Holiday Weekend DUI Crackdown
High Visibility Avoid Anti-DUI Campaign Set for Holiday Weekend
Martinez, CA – The Avoid the 25 anti-DUI task force is deploying officers and deputies this holiday weekend at DUI/drivers license checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols countywide to arrest impaired drivers and to keep the public aware of the dangers of driving while impaired by alcohol and drugs.
The start of the summer season has arrived, along with many college and high school graduations, but if history repeats… drunk or drugged driving crashes will rise when reckless drivers take to the roadways impaired. Friends and families will gather for celebrations and to start the summer season, often with alcohol this three day weekend. Law enforcement is reminding everyone to make plans now for those weekend trips and partying. Make sure to use a designated sober driver to prevent arrest or worse, a deadly driving tragedy.
Law enforcement throughout the region, beginning tonight, will be stepping up education and enforcement efforts. DUI/drivers license checkpoints are scheduled for San Pablo (May 24), Concord (May 25) and Oakley (May 26). Anti-DUI saturation patrols will take place throughout Contra Costa County this holiday weekend. The California Highway Patrol is deploying all available officers Memorial Day weekend onto freeways and county roads as part of their Maximum Enforcement Period.
Law enforcement is asking for everyone’s support this holiday weekend and all summer long:
- Plan ahead. Arrange rides home for friends, family, co-workers and yourself before the drinking begins.
- Those hosting celebrations and servers must limit drinks to your guests or patrons. Don’t serve more than one or two over several hours.
- Identify and provide free non-alcoholic drinks to the Designated Sober Driver. For tasty drink recipes, visit the DDrink Mixology Center at www.facebook.com/CaliforniaOTS.
- Cut back on the amount of drinks you plan to bring to the party – and provide plenty of food.
- If you see dangerous driving, Report Drunk Drivers – Call 9-1-1!
Funding for the Avoid DUI task force is by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
