On Sunday, March 17th, 2024, a total of 14 officers from the Prescott Police Department, Prescott Valley Police Department, Chino Valley Police Department, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office, and Arizona Department of Public Safety participated in DUI saturation patrols in conjunction with St. Patrick’s Day.
Officers made a total of 147 traffic stops which resulted in the arrest of 3 drivers for misdemeanor DUI charges, to include 1 extreme DUI charge with a blood alcohol over .150 and one driver for driving under the influence of drugs.
It should be noted that during this detail, officers contacted 21 designated drivers who were providing safe rides to family and friends. Additionally, through participation in the “Know Your Limit” detail, officers were able to educate 40 potential drivers on their impairment level in hopes of preventing impaired drivers from making the choice to drive home impaired.
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