Burlingame Police Plan DUI Enforcement Operation

BURLINGAME, CA – Burlingame police are warning St. Patrick's Day revelers to steer clear of drinking and driving. Officers will be out in full force looking for drunk drivers on Friday night.

The Burlingame Police Department will launch DUI saturation patrols between 6 p.m. Friday and 2 a.m. Saturday "...in areas with high frequencies of DUI collisions and/or arrests," the agency said.

"High Visibility Enforcement using both DUI checkpoints and DUI Saturation Patrols has proven to lower the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol or drug impaired crashes," police said. "Research shows that crashes involving an impaired driver can be reduced by up to 20 percent when well-publicized proactive DUI operations are conducted routinely."

Drivers are encouraged to download the an app called "the Designated Driver VIP, or 'DDVIP,'” which helps find nearby bars and restaurants that feature free incentives for the designated sober driver, from free non-alcoholic drinks to free appetizers and more. Police also suggest utilizing services like Uber or Lyft.

Funding for the DUI operation comes from state and federal grants.

Patch file photo by Daniel Lane