It seemed that the authorities’ campaign for sober holidays had paid off, at least in Sacramento, California.
Sacramento policemen had made few DUI arrests over the holidays. Reports revealed that for the CHP Valley Division which included the Sacramento region, only 75 motorists had been arrested for DUI compared to 104 in 2007.
The incidents resulted to the death of 16 people, 13 of said fatalities were not wearing their seatbelts.
Sobriety checkpoints were held and saturation patrols were conducted beginning December 12 in an effort to reduce incidents of drunk driving and DUI-related deaths.
This goes to show that when authorities would just put their minds into it, safer California roads would be within our reach.
The Holidays may be over but road-related incidents are just waiting to happen. It is up to us to start our year with caution and safety in our mind.
Sacramento policemen had made few DUI arrests over the holidays. Reports revealed that for the CHP Valley Division which included the Sacramento region, only 75 motorists had been arrested for DUI compared to 104 in 2007.
The incidents resulted to the death of 16 people, 13 of said fatalities were not wearing their seatbelts.
Sobriety checkpoints were held and saturation patrols were conducted beginning December 12 in an effort to reduce incidents of drunk driving and DUI-related deaths.
This goes to show that when authorities would just put their minds into it, safer California roads would be within our reach.
The Holidays may be over but road-related incidents are just waiting to happen. It is up to us to start our year with caution and safety in our mind.
