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Sheriff: DUI arrests up during Christmas week
By Mike Cruz
Posted: 12/26/2009 04:51:01 PM PST
Preliminary numbers reveal drunken driving arrests increased over the Christmas week in San Bernardino County, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
Sheriff's officials report that 263 motorists were arrested between Dec. 18 and Dec. 25 on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. That number is up from the 237 arrests deputies and officers made during the same period last year.
Some agencies have not yet reported their arrests, and authorities will continue to collect data through Jan. 3.
Law enforcement officers plan to conduct more traffic checkpoints, so deputies advise motorists to have a designated driver and not drink and drive.
Checkpoints are scheduled in Chino Hills, Yucca Valley, Highland, San Bernardino, Redlands, Apple Valley, Twentynine Palms, Loma Linda and Fontana.
Anti-DUI patrols are deploying in Hesperia, Needles, Yucaipa, Fontana, Highland, Big Bear, Rialto, Chino Hills and Grand Terrace.
Statistics show that the year end holiday period is among the deadliest season of the year, according to the Sheriff's Department.
The checkpoints and patrols are part of Avoid the 25 effort, which represents the number of law enforcement agencies in the county who participate in the anti-DUI program.
