San Diego County CA— Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving. Sheriff’s Deputies will be looking for drivers under the influence of alcohol this Halloween.
On Saturday, October 31st, deputies will be conducting additional DUI patrols in communities within the jurisdiction of the Sheriff’s Department. These efforts are designed to keep drunk drivers off San Diego’s roadways and prevent crashes that can cause serious injury or death.
So far in 2015, more than 1,200 people have been arrested for DUI by the Sheriff’s Department. In 2014, deputies arrested 1,610 people for impaired driving.
“Children should enjoy Halloween, and we need to ensure they are safe from anyone who may be drinking and driving,” said Sheriff Bill Gore. “Be responsible – Don’t drink and drive!”
Here are some sober rider options for Halloween:
• Be My Designated Driver
• Metropolitan Transit System (MTS)
• North County Transit District (NCTD)

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Funding for the Halloween DUI patrols is from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)