TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is planning to extend DUI enforcement this Memorial Day weekend.
The Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety has awarded using gear; deputies will participate in deliberate operations that are centered enforcement efforts on DUI violations.
This is a zero tolerance initiative with a view to have a better impact on visitors security, so particular person planing to devour alcohol as a part of their vacation plans ought to plan to designate a sober driver, name a taxi or rideshare.
According to deputies, 30 deadly collisions occurred on county roadways all through 2021, a lot of which concerned drivers impaired by alcohol or medication.
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