Stay Sober on the Road This Halloween
Beware of getting behind the wheel after ingesting intoxicating potions on Halloween night. Any violations and you’ll wind up haunting a jail cell.
Extra San Diego Sheriff deputies will be out on patrol Friday night looking for drunk drivers to try to keep the streets safe for trick-or-treaters and other drivers.
“You should never drink and drive, especially on Halloween when children are out on the street,” said Sheriff Bill Gore. “If you drink, get a designated driver. Remember, buzzed driving is drunk driving.”
Last Halloween, deputies arrested six motorists for driving under the influence (DUI) and five DUI violators in 2012. Sheriff’s deputies have arrested 1,311 people for DUI so far this year, as compared to 1,888 DUI arrests last year.
The public can help by calling 911 to report drunk driving.
The Sheriff’s Department reminds Halloween revelers to take advantage of sober rider options for Halloween including:
Funding for the extra deputies is from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.