Press Releases Home
The original item was published from 3/15/2022 11:35:00 AM to 5/16/2022 12:00:00 AM.

Press Releases

Moreno Valley Station

Posted on: March 15, 2022

[ARCHIVED] St. Patrick’s Day—Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving

cam-02

Riverside County Sheriff's Department Press Release

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Robert Grmusha

File # N/A

Details:

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Moreno Valley Station, Encourages Safe St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations

Moreno Valley Station, Calif. – This St. Patrick’s Day, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Moreno Valley Station, will be on alert for suspected impaired drivers and reminds the community to celebrate the holiday responsibly.

Additional officers will be on patrol March 17 looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

“Have a game plan before you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day,” Deputy Jason Slover said. “Designate a sober driver or make other plans to get home safely.”

During the 2019 St. Patrick’s Day holiday period, nearly half of all traffic deaths throughout the country involved a drunk driver.

The Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station’s Deputy Slover wants to warn the community that alcohol is not the only substance that can cause impairment. Cannabis, prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, and illegal drugs can all lead to a DUI.

If you ever see a suspected drunk driver on the road, 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.

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

DUI Go SafelyDUI Doesn't Just Mean BoozeSober or Hand Em Over


Apply Now! If you are interested in a career with us, please apply at joinrsd.org or call 1-888-Join-RSD

Facebook Twitter Email

Other News in Moreno Valley Station

Vector Star 80 x93

Carjacking

Posted on: November 23, 2023
Vector Star 80 x93

Hit and Run Driver Arrested for DUI

Posted on: November 17, 2023
Vector Star 80 x93

Carjacking with a Firearm

Posted on: November 15, 2023
Vector Star 80 x93

Annoy Molest a Child

Posted on: November 4, 2023
Vector Star 80 x93

Fentanyl Poisoning Arrest

Posted on: November 1, 2023
Vector Star 80 x93

Drive-By Shooting

Posted on: October 29, 2023
Vector Star 80 x93

Burglary

Posted on: October 20, 2023
Vector Star 80 x93

OTS Grant Safety Agreement

Posted on: October 19, 2023
Vector Star 80 x93

National Teen Driver Safety Week

Posted on: October 19, 2023
Vector Star 80 x93

National School Bus Safety Week

Posted on: October 19, 2023
Vector Star 80 x93

Kidnapping

Posted on: October 15, 2023
Vector Star 80 x93

Attempted Armed Robbery at a Business

Posted on: October 11, 2023
Vector Star 80 x93

Homicide

Posted on: October 6, 2023