DUI Enforcement Memorial Day Weekend In Redondo Beach

REDONDO BEACH, CA – Memorial Day marks the start of California's 100 dangerous days of summer between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, and the Redondo Beach Police Department is cracking down on DUI enforcement this holiday weekend.

To reduce DUI-related collisions resulting in injuries or deaths, The Redondo Beach Police Department will deploy additional officers on DUI Saturation Patrols to stop and arrest drivers showing signs of alcohol or drug impairment. The patrols will be in areas with a history of DUI crashes and arrests, the press release said. In 2016, 16 people were killed and another 385 injured in alcohol involved collisions over the Memorial Day weekend, according to RBPD.

California has seen an increase in drug-impaired driving crashes in recent years, and the Redondo
Beach Police Department wants to remind drivers that “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze.” If you take
prescription drugs, particularly those with a driving or operating machinery warning on the label, or marijuana, you might be impaired enough to get a DUI, police said.

In addition to stopping and arresting impaired drivers, officers will watch for aggressive drivers, according to RBPD. Those who speed, tailgate, fail to obey traffic signs and signals, and those driving distracted, will be cited.

The Redondo Beach PD wants to remind drivers of the simple things that can save their lives and
the lives of their loved ones:
• California’s Click It Or Ticket campaign is underway so buckle up, it's the best defense if
you're in a crash.
• Drive sober – Plan your designated driver and take the keys away from friends or family that are
drinking this weekend.
• Never drive distracted – Put down your phone and just drive; Avoid other distractions that
diverts your full attention to the road.
• Report drunk drivers – Call 9-1-1.

This enforcement effort is funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The next statewide DUI enforcement campaign is set for Independence Day, according to Redondo police.

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