Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving. Don't Drink and Drive.

03/16/2016

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving- Keep the streets safe this St. Patrick's Day! Don't drink and drive.

St. Patrick's Day is one of the country's most popular holidays- Do your part to prevent it from becoming the deadliest. This year, if you'll be drinking alcohol, remember: Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving.

Between the years 2010 and 2014, almost three-fourths of the drunk-driving fatalities during this holiday period involved drivers who had BACs well above the .08 limit, with 266 drunk-driving fatalities total nationwide, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

To help lower deaths and injuries, the Glendora Police Department will join the Los Angeles County DUI Task Force by deploying extra officers on overtime targeting problem areas with high numbers of DUI collisions and DUI arrests. These DUI patrols along with routine nightly patrols will be looking for the tell-tale signs of impaired driving to include weaving, crossing the center line, etc.

And keep an eye out for pedestrians who have had too much to drink: Walking while intoxicated can also be deadly, as lack of attention could put you at risk of getting hit by a vehicle. So whether you've indulged a little or a lot, law enforcement wants to remind everyone that drinking and driving is a crime you put yourself at risk, as well as others. The consequences are often fatal. Let's make 2016 safer.

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