Crime & Safety
19 Suspected DUI Drivers Arrested In Santa Cruz County: CHP
The California Highway Patrol in Santa Cruz County says one of the drivers hit a patrol car and injured a deputy.
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — California Highway Patrol officers in Santa Cruz County arrested 19 people suspected of driving while intoxicated last weekend. One of the suspects allegedly struck a Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office patrol car. Authorities said the driver of a white truck was driving the wrong direction on Airport Boulevard when he hit the patrol car. The deputy suffered minor injuries and is expected to recover.
Another driver struck five vehicles parked on Portola Drive, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Drivers are encouraged to always designate a driver, use alternative methods of transportation to get home and download the Designated Driver VIP, or DDVIP, a free mobile app for Android or iPhone. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reminds everyone to report suspected drunken driving by calling 911.
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The driver of this white truck was traveling in the wrong direction on Airport Blvd when he crashed into a @SantaCruzSO1 patrol vehicle. The deputy suffered minor injuries during this early morning collision. The driver of the truck was arrested for felony DUI. pic.twitter.com/PQnv7IJaRg
— CHP Santa Cruz (@CHPscrz) May 6, 2019
CHP - Santa Cruz officers kept busy this past weekend. We arrested two DUI drivers involved in collisions, one of which collided into a deputy’s patrol vehicle. Our officers also arrested 17 additional DUI drivers while on patrol. Please plan ahead and drink responsibly. pic.twitter.com/581vOMYjrj
— CHP Santa Cruz (@CHPscrz) May 6, 2019
Shortly after 7PM the driver of this white truck was arrested for suspicion of DUI after crashing into 5 parked vehicles on Portola Dr. Since then, we made 3 additional DUI arrests all which occurred before 10:30 pm. Don’t let this be you. Please drive sober! pic.twitter.com/o6agl08rZk
— CHP Santa Cruz (@CHPscrz) May 5, 2019
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