As a follow up to our August 28 post on nationwide efforts to reduce the incidence of drunk driving, we note that the Elk Grove Citizen is reporting increased DUI patrols and checkpoints by the Elk Grove Police Department on the weekends leading up to Labor Day and over the Labor Day weekend itself. This effort is part of "Avoid the Capital," an ongoing program supported by law enforcement agencies from throughout the Sacramento region to prevent drunk driving and arrest those people who do drink and drive.
The number of DUI arrests decreased in Elk Grove from 365 in 2007 to 305 in 2008. Elk Grove police attribute the decline to effective education programs, increased patrols during times when drunk drivers are more prevalent, and improved training to help officers spot drunk drivers.
For information on the increase in the number of women charged with DUIs, see our August 15 post. For tips on how to keep yourself and others safe and avoid breaking DUI laws, see our post from August 18.
"DUI Crackdown Intensifies in Elk Grove," September 3, 2009, Elk Gove Citizen
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