86 Drivers Arrested For DUI

There were 23 drivers arrested for DUI over the Christmas holiday weekend, down from 30 drivers arrested last Christmas weekend.

One of the 23 DUI arrests over the holiday weekend was a driver stopped in Santa Maria who has three prior convictions for DUI in the past 10 years. He is currently being held in Santa Barbara County jail with a $100,000 bail.

“The bad news is that driving while impaired is deadly and very expensive,” said Senior Deputy Jeff Farmer of the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office, who is the AVOID the 12 grant coordinator. “The good news is that it’s completely preventable. Just plan ahead and either use a sober driver or take a cab.”

For statewide and local Avoid DUI Task Force Campaign Enforcement Schedules and Daily DUI Arrest/Fatal Stats, visit www.californiaavoid.org.

Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.