San Rafael Police Announce Holiday DUI Patrols

SAN RAFAEL, CA — The San Rafael Police Department will conduct DUI patrols through the holiday season, the agency said.

The agency’s “Stick to a Go Safely Game Plan” initiative will include patrols from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. through Jan. 1 in which officers will look for signs of impaired driving.

The extra enforcement effort is part of a national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign that aims to deter impaired driving.

“Impaired driving is preventable,” San Rafael police Sgt. Justin Graham said in a statement.

“It’s a choice. If you’ve been drinking or taking drugs that impair you, make the right choice by finding a sober driver or alternate transportation to take you places.”

Drivers caught driving impaired and charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license, the agency said.

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.