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Posted on: November 24, 2021

[ARCHIVED] Office of Traffic Safety Safe and Sober

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RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

Sheriff Chad Bianco

Press Release:Office of Traffic Safety Safe and Sober
Station Area:Coachella
Written Date:November 24, 2021Time:9:00 AM
Incident Date:November 2021Time:N/A
Incident Location:City of Coachella
Reporting Officer:Sergeant Mariano Matos III
File Number(s):N/A


Details:

Be Safe and Drive Sober This Holiday Season

Coachella, Calif. – Millions of us will be traveling to visit friends and family over the holidays. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department encourages everyone to have a holiday game plan that includes a designated sober driver.

During the pre-Christmas and New Year’s holiday season Nov. 30-Dec. 14, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department will have additional officers on patrol looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

Tragically, there is an uptick in impaired drivers during the holidays. During the 2019 Christmas (Dec. 24-Dec. 26) and New Year’s Day (Dec. 28, 2018-Jan. 2, 2019) holiday periods, there were more drunk-driving related deaths (210) throughout the country than during any other holiday period in 2019.

“We want everyone to enjoy the holidays and be safe,” said Deputy Ryan Nevins said. “The more people who plan ahead and find a safe, sober ride home from holiday parties and get togethers, the more the merrier.”

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department reminds drivers that a “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze.” Prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs and marijuana can also impair, especially in combination with alcohol and other drugs.

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

For media inquiries regarding this incident please contact the Media Information Bureau.

DUI Doesn't Just Mean Booze

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