Slow Down, Drive Sober and Stay Safe This Independence Day Weekend
Rohnert Park, Calif. – Independence Day will be a three-day weekend this year, and the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety reminds people eager to get together with friends and family to enjoy the holiday responsibly.
The Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety will have additional officers on patrol over the 4th of July weekend looking for drivers suspected of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
“Follow the speed limit, designate a sober driver and be thoughtful of others on the road also going to visit family and friends this weekend,” Deputy Chief Aaron Johnson said. “Help make the Independence Day holiday safer for everyone by being calm, courteous, and patient when traveling. We expect the neighborhood roads to be packed with people celebrating the holiday. Please drive slowly.”
According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), 36 people were killed in collisions during the Fourth of July Maximum Enforcement Period from July 3 to July 7 last year. CHP officers also arrested more than 1,300 drivers on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
The Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety reminds the public that alcohol is not the only thing that impairs your ability to drive safely. Prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications and marijuana may also impair. Do your research and understand how a drug affects you before deciding whether you are OK to drive.
If you are celebrating or playing host, offer nonalcoholic drinks for designated sober drivers and monitor who is drinking. If you see people leaving who have been drinking, check on how they are getting home. If you see someone who appears impaired or driving recklessly, call 9-1-1.
Address/Location
Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety
City Center Dr
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 707-584-2600
Deputy Chief Aaron Johnson
PIO
[email protected]
707-584-2600
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