DUI Enforcement Warning in Woodbridge: Police

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA — Authorities are ramping up DUI enforcement patrols this month largely because of the increased imbibing that's associated with activities revolving around St. Patrick's Day, which is next Friday (March 17), according to Prince William County Police.

The primary message from police is to designate a sober driver before attending any party, as well as the time-honored admonition not let drunk friends drive.

They offer other tips, as well:

• Plan ahead: Whenever you plan on consuming alcohol, designate your sober driver before going out and give that person your keys.
• If you’re impaired, call a taxi, use mass transit or call a sober friend or family member to get you home safely.
• Use the Sober Ride program. For a free Lyft ride home (up to $20) on St. Patrick’s Day, use code SOBERRIDE. Download Lyft to your phone, then enter the code in the app’s “Promo” section. This promotion is valid for up to $20 off one ride taken in the Washington, D.C., coverage area from 4 p.m. Friday, March 17th, until 4 a.m. Saturday, March 18th. The offer is valid for new and existing Lyft users. You must be 21 or older to claim this offer.
• Promptly report drunk drivers you see on the roadways to law enforcement by calling 911 if danger is imminent, or the police non-emergency number: 703-792-6500.
• If you know someone who is about to drive (or ride) while impaired, take his or her keys and make other arrangements to get them safely where they are going.
• Always make sure you and your passengers are wearing a seat belt, and that children are in an approved child safety seat. This is YOUR best defense against a drunk driver.

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