Crime & Safety
Santa Cruz Police Ramp Up For DUI Crackdown
Santa Cruz Police will have additional officers on the road during the campaign that runs Aug. 16 through Labor Day.
SANTA CRUZ, CA — A crackdown on drunken and drugged driving begins this week in Santa Cruz, and will continue through Labor Day, it was announced Wednesday.
The Santa Cruz Police Department is joining law enforcement agencies across the country in the national enforcement campaign, "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over." During this period, which runs Aug. 16 to Sept. 2, Santa Cruz Police will have additional officers on the road looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
Labor Day Weekend remains one of the deadliest times of year for alcohol-involved crashes. Last year, two people were killed and 31 others injured in California on Labor Day alone, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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“There are so many ways to get home safely without driving,” Santa Cruz Police Department Sergeant Scott Garner said. “Driving while drunk or high is dangerous, irresponsible and causes too many senseless tragedies. We hope that drivers get the message that driving impaired will never be tolerated.”
Driving while impaired is illegal, whether it is alcohol, prescription drugs, over-the-
counter medications or marijuana, Garner reminded.
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