SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are out in full force throughout Fiesta, on the lookout for intoxicated drivers and stopping these stumbling to their autos earlier than they begin driving.
“We have all the officers out in full force. As you know, we’ve been to some of these events, and you see officers at every corner,” stated Lt. Michelle Ramos with the San Antonio Police Department.
From March 31 to April 6, SAPD arrested 77 individuals for DWI-related offenses.
In 2021, that quantity was 169 throughout Fiesta. In 2019, there have been 204 arrests, and in 2018 there have been 227.
“You need to think about your safety and the safety of the public. It doesn’t just affect you,” Ramos stated.
But it can price these arrested upwards of $17,000, in accordance to a breakdown in prices by Mothers Against Drunk Driving. That determine consists of court docket charges, lawyer charges, and insurance coverage prices going up.
The price of rideshare is below $100, relying on the place you’re going. Police say consider a plan earlier than you get together.
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