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Red, White, and Busted: DUI Crackdown Fourth of July Weekend

Fourth of July DUI Crackdown – Checkpoints & Sober Ride Options

Sheriff's Dept. Press Release

San Diegans can count on a countywide push to get drunk drivers off the road for the Fourth of July weekend.

The San Diego County Sheriff's Department is stepping up its "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" Campaign to stop impaired drivers and save lives on our roadways. The crackdown is in partnership with the AVOID the 15 DUI Task Force; named for the number of law enforcement agencies involved. Deputies and officers will be out on saturation patrols starting Wednesday, July 3rd through Sunday, July 7th. 

DUI/Driver License Checkpoints are also scheduled at the following locations from 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. 

Friday, July 5th Encinitas, Poway, National City, Oceanside, San Diego

Saturday, July 6th Imperial Beach, San Diego


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