Four Stung In Napa Court Sting

News from the Napa Police Department:

Today between 8 AM and 12 PM officers from the Napa Police Department conducted an undercover ‘Court Sting’ operation at the Napa Superior Court targeting suspected DUI drivers whose licenses where suspended/revoked or who were unlicensed drivers.

Police officers staked out offenders who had been told by a judge not to drive and/or who had been told of their license suspension.

Twelve offenders were followed by officers from courtrooms to their vehicles to ensure that they were not driving. While some offenders complied with the law and had alternate means of transportation, four individuals in court for DUI or other drug offenses proceeded to get behind the wheel and drove away from the court house.

Those who chose to drive were stopped by waiting officers. Those arrested today could face additional jail time, long driver license suspensions, along with other financial hits including attorney fees, court costs, lost time at work, and the potential loss of job or job prospects. When family, friends and co-workers find out, violators can also face tremendous personal embarrassment and humiliation.

DUI Court Sting stakeout operations, along with regularly scheduled high visibility DUI enforcement, serve as a proven deterrent with the goal of keeping impaired drivers from the road and heightening awareness among the public of the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

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This special DUI operation was funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Please help the Napa Police Department everyday of the week: Report Drunk Drivers – Call 9-1-1!