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“If you plan to drink green beer or Guinness this St. Patrick’s Day, make the responsible choice and plan a sober ride home. Your decision could prevent a DUI arrest, license suspension, serious injury or even loss of life.” Colorado law enforcement made 252 DUI arrests during last year’s St. Patrick’s Day Weekend enforcement period. As St. Patrick’s Day celebrations begin this weekend, the Summerville Police Department is ramping up efforts to keep roadways safe by conducting DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols on Friday CSP increasing St. Patrick’s Day DUI patrols in two Colorado counties State troopers will be increasing patrols and checkpoints on major roadways and feeder streets from March 14 to March 16 Summerville police announce St. Patrick's Day DUI checkpoints for safe celebrations. by Abigail Quinn. Tue, March 11th 2025 at 11:20 AM. SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – The Summerville Police Department will conduct DUI patrols and checkpoints on Friday as St. Patrick’s Day festivities begin. Enforcement efforts by Summerville Berkeley, CA: There’s a DUI Checkpoint set up near Shattuck Avenue and Parker Avenue on St. Patrick’s Day, starting from 8 PM and running until 2 AM. Los Angeles, CA: Be cautious of a DUI Checkpoint at La Brea Avenue and Obama Boulevard on Saturday, March 16, 2024, operating from 6 PM to 11 PM. How to Avoid a DUI on St. Patrick’s Day. Law enforcement agencies increase their efforts during the holidays to combat impaired driving. Police officers frequently set up DUI checkpoints, also known as sobriety checkpoints, on St. Patrick’s Day to deter and catch impaired drivers. Keep your charm, avoid a DUI graphic. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 47 people were killed in DUI crashes over the St. Patrick’s Day holiday period in 2021. Last year in Colorado, 276 DUI arrests were made during the St. Patrick’s Day enforcement. This is a 60% increase from the year before. Nationally, on St. Patrick’s Day, 38% of drivers killed in motor vehicle accidents had a blood alcohol content higher than 0.08, and three-quarters of those drunk drivers had a blood alcohol content at least double that. Let's take a closer look at what to do if you get a DUI on St. Patrick's Day. How Can I Avoid a St. Patrick’s Day DUI Arrest? The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday that it will work with the Montgomery County Combined Agency OVI Task Force to conduct the checkpoint St. Patrick’s Day night. SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – The Summerville Police Department will conduct DUI patrols and checkpoints on Friday as St. Patrick’s Day festivities begin. Enforcement efforts by Summerville SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – The Summerville Police Department will conduct DUI patrols and checkpoints on Friday as St. Patrick’s Day festivities begin. Enforcement efforts by Summerville During last year’s St. Patrick’s Day campaign, officers statewide arrested 935 motorists who were DWI, issued 24,699 tickets — 4,600 of which were for speeding violations. Don’t Rely on Luck: Be Smart, Choose a Sober Way to Go This St. Patrick’s Day Eastvale, Jurupa Valley and Norco, California – St. Patrick’s Day is a time to celebrate with friends, family and good cheer. Warrington, PA — Officers from seven Bucks County police departments, along with the Pennsylvania State Police, will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint this weekend to ensure the safety of drivers and prevent impaired driving. Impaired driving can shatter lives — just as it did for Atoria Elem, who had turned 21 the day before an impaired driver crashed into her after leaving a St. Patrick’s Day parade. St. Patrick's Day DUI Checkpoints Planned In Montgomery County - Montgomeryville-Lansdale, PA - As Philly area drunk driving figures soar, an initiative is underway to crack down on one of the LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) — The Lancaster City Bureau of Police announced they are joining other law enforcement agencies to conduct driving enforcement operations over the St. Patrick’s Day Well, it’s Friday night, and as we edge closer to St. Patrick’s Day 2024, the spirit of celebration is in the air. In Lower Bucks County, Pennsylvania State Police have officially announced DUI checkpoints to be in operation from Saturday night into early Sunday morning.
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