Santa Clara, Calif. –  The Santa Clara Police Department conducted multiple traffic enforcement operations during a three-week period through Labor Day weekend. More than 100 drivers were cited for a variety of violations including speeding over 65 MPH on a roadway.

The enforcement efforts were part of a national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over mobilization campaign, where additional officers were on patrol throughout the country to take suspected impaired drivers off the road.

Most Californians consider drunk driving as one of their biggest traffic safety concerns, with drunk driving crashes accounting for nearly a third (33%) of all traffic deaths in the state in 2023. This equates to about four people killed every day.

First-time charges for DUI in California are an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, which could include a suspended license.

The Santa Clara Police Department reminds the public that impaired driving could be caused by more than just alcohol. The use of cannabis products, illicit drugs, even prescription and over-the-counter medications can lead to impairment.

Visit www.gosafelyca.org for more traffic safety information. 

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.