PSPD Nabs 16 Drivers For DUI From Mid-August Through Labor Day Weekend

The Palm Springs Police Department arrested 16 drivers for driving under the influence  during a nearly three-week period that started in mid-August and went through Labor Day weekend 2024.

The enforcement efforts were part of a national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over mobilization campaign, where additional officers were on patrol throughout the country to take suspected impaired drivers off the road.

Among those arrested, 2 were cited for driving under the influence of drugs.

In addition to the increased patrols, the Palm Springs Police Department held a DUI checkpoint on August 23, leading to 3 DUI arrests.

Most Californians consider drunk driving as one of their biggest traffic safety concerns, and drunk driving crashes accounted for nearly a third (33%) of all traffic deaths in the state in 2022. This equates to about four people killed every day.

First-time charges for DUI in California are an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, which could include a suspended license.

The Palm Springs Police Department reminds the public that impaired driving could be caused by more than just alcohol. The use of cannabis products, illicit drugs, even prescription and over-the-counter medications can lead to impairment.

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

DUI DOES NOT JUST MEAN BOOZE sign from Palm Springs CA Police Dept