RivCo DUI Patrols Planned Over Holiday Weekend

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — The Riverside County Sheriff’s Officers will be out on February 14th, from 5 p.m. to 3 a.m., looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence (DUI) in the Norco city area and beyond.

“Impaired driving is preventable,” Deputy Ditfurth said. “It’s a choice."

If you’ve been drinking or plan on taking drugs that impair, make the right choice by finding a sober driver or alternate transportation to take you places, he suggests.

The department reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol.

Some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. Always follow directions for use and read warning labels about driving. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.

Drivers caught driving impaired and charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.

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