San Diego DUI Arrests Lower This Holiday Weekend
There were fewer San Diego DUI arrests over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend this year compared to 2008, according to the California Highway Patrol.
From Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. through Sunday at 6:00 a.m., there were ninety-four San Diego DUI arrests made compared to last year where there were 108 drunk driving arrests made over the same time, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Jesse Udovich.
San Diego DUI Checkpoints were set up around the county by law enforcement agencies in an attempt to reduce the number of drunken drivers on the road. A Chula Vista patrol was set up and there were five people taken into custody for DUI. California Highway Patrol officers made 1314 driving under the influence arrests statewide this year compared to 2008 where there were 1397 people arrested for DUI.
In San Diego there was one fatality this year. Fatalities rose statewide compared to 2008. There were 30 fatal accidents during the holiday weekend in 2009 versus 24 fatalities last year.
Driving Under the Influence in San Diego County
In California, it is unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle while under the influence of any kind of alcoholic beverage or drug.
If you have 0.08 percent or more, by weight, blood alcohol concentration, you will be charged with DUI or driving while intoxicated if arrested. You may face a fine and jail time if convicted.
DUI arrests, fatalities down in San Diego; more fatalities statewide, KFMB News 8, November 29,2009
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