RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENTSheriff Chad Bianco |
| Press Release: | Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign - Palm Desert Station
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| Station Area: | Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage |
| Written Date: | December 9, 2020 | Time: | 7:15 AM |
| Incident Date: | N/A | Time: | N/A |
| Incident Location: | Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage |
| Reporting Officer: | Deputy Frank Avila / Deputy Varon Potter |
| File Number(s): | N/A |
Details:
Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage, Calif. – This holiday season, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department wants to remind the public about the importance of being safe and sober when you are driving.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is dedicated to keeping the public safe and urges people to stay at home or use a designated sober driver if you plan to drink.
Starting Dec. 14 and through New Year’s Day, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department will have officers on patrol looking for drivers suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. The enforcement effort is part of a national campaign, Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over, intended to show zero tolerance for drunk driving and keep roads safe.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs and marijuana can also impair, especially in combination with alcohol and other drugs. Do your research and understand how certain drugs you are taking may affect your driving ability.
Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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