Cinco de Mayo Celebrants Cautioned Not to Imbibe and Drive

Riverside County sheriff’s deputies and officers from other law enforcement agencies throughout the region will be stepping up patrols next week to catch Cinco de Mayo celebrants who risk drinking, or drugging, and driving.   Anti-DUI enforcement deployments will be conducted all day on Monday, May 5, mostly involving saturation patrols, in multiple locations.   “Don’t put yourself and others on the road at risk by driving impaired,” according to a statement released by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. “If you’re planning to celebrate with a drink or two, leave your keys at home and designate a sober driver.”   In cities throughout the county, police officers will be closely monitoring traffic activity, enforcing a “zero tolerance” policy toward impaired driving, according to public safety officials.   They emphasized that party-goers have the option of calling a cab, using public transit or hailing a private ride service…..

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