Since February 2, 2017, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Traffic Unit has conducted ten (10) DUI Saturation Patrols between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m.
THE DUI SATURATION PATROLS CONDUCTED SINCE FEBRUARY 2, 2017 HAVE RESULTED IN:
– 145 Vehicle enforcement stops
– 7 DUI-Alcohol suspects arrested
– 2 DUI-Drug impaired suspects arrested
– 2 Arrested on other Criminal Charges
– 7 Drivers cited/arrested for operating a vehicle while suspended/revoked
– 83 Citations issued
Drivers caught driving impaired can expect the impact of a DUI arrest to include jail time, fines, fees, DUI classes, license suspension and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.
The DUI Saturation Patrol was funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reminding everyone to ‘Report Drunk Drivers – Call 9-1-1.’
This is a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station news release
