Napa Area Police to Run DUI Checkpoints Over Memorial Day Weekend

The Avoid the 9 DUI Task Force is deploying officers over Memorial Day weekend, May 24-27,  at DUI/Drivers License Checkpoints and DUI Saturation Patrols countywide to arrest impaired drivers and to keep the public aware of the dangers of driving while impaired by alcohol and drugs.   

The start of the summer season has arrived, along with many college and high school graduations, but if history repeats… drunk or drugged driving crashes will rise when reckless drivers take to the roadways impaired.  Friends and families will gather for celebrations and to start the summer season, often with alcohol this three-day weekend.

 Law enforcement is reminding everyone to make plans now for those weekend trips and partying.  Make sure to use a ‘Designated Sober Driver’ to prevent arrest or worse, a deadly driving tragedy.  

Law enforcement throughout the region, beginning Friday night, May 24, will deploy special DUI Saturation Patrols in the cities of Napa, American Canyon, St. Helena, and Calistoga. 

A DUI/Drivers License checkpoint will take place in the city of Napa on Saturday night. More local DUI Saturation Patrols will be out on Sunday night in the cities of Napa, American Canyon, St. Helena, and Calistoga.  The California Highway Patrol is deploying all available officers Memorial Day weekend onto freeways and county roads as part of their Maximum Enforcement Period. 

 Law enforcement region-wide is asking for everyone’s support this holiday weekend and all summer long:  

• Plan ahead.  Arrange rides home for your friends, family, co-workers and yourself before the drinking begins.
• Those hosting celebrations and servers must limit drinks to your guests or patrons.  Don’t serve more than one or two over several hours.
• Identify and provide free non-alcoholic drinks to the Designated Sober Driver.  For tasty drink recipes, visit the DDrink Mixology Center at www.facebook.com/CaliforniaOTS.
• Cut back on the amount of drinks you plan to bring to the party – and provide plenty of food.
• If you see dangerous driving, Report Drunk Drivers – Call 9-1-1!