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.
Through grant funding made possible by the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, the Prescott Police Department will participate in DUI saturation patrols in conjunction with the Saint Patrick’s Day weekend as part of the Tri-City DUI Task Force. As part of a sustained effort to combat impaired driving, extra enforcement will occur on Sunday, March 17th, 2024. Additionally, officers will be on foot around the courthouse square speaking to the public as part of the ‘Know your Limit’ program.
The Tri-City DUI Task Force will continue to conduct high profile details throughout the year and would like to remind motorists that driving impaired is never worth the monetary loss or the physical and emotional devastation that can be caused by simply making that bad choice to drive impaired.
Please drive sober, designate a driver, or call for a ride to stay safe.