Napa PD Cracking Down On DUI Drivers Through Labor Day Weekend

NAPA, CA — As summer comes to a close, the Napa Police Department is asking drivers to not get behind the wheel after drinking or using drugs that impact their ability to safely operate a vehicle. The Napa Police Department is joining law enforcement agencies across the country in the national enforcement campaign, "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over," according to a news release.

Napa police Traffic Sgt. Kristofer Jenny said the campaign began Friday and runs through Labor Day, Sept. 2.

"Napa Police Department will have additional officers on the road looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and /or drugs," Jenny said. "Driving while impaired is illegal, whether it is alcohol, prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications or marijuana."

As part of the stepped-up enforcement, Napa police conducted a DUI saturation patrol Saturday, Aug. 17.

Napa PD is also planning to hold a DUI/driver's license checkpoint Saturday, Aug. 31 of Labor Day weekend, at an undisclosed location within the city.

Funding for this end-of-summer crackdown on DUI drivers is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, according to Napa PD.

"Labor Day Weekend remains one of the deadliest times of year for alcohol-involved crashes," Jenny said.

DUI-related crashes killed two people and injured 31 others last year on Labor Day in California.

The Napa County DUI Prevention Coalition encourages the use of designated drivers, local cab companies or Curb, Uber or Lyft services.

"If you see someone driving impaired, call 911," Jenny said.