Full Notification

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                                        November 21, 2022         
Sgt. Solve Loken, 310-253-6260, [email protected]
 
Plan Ahead This Holiday Season: Be Safe and Drive Sober
 
Culver City, Calif. – Millions of people will be traveling to visit friends and family over the holidays. The Culver City Police Department encourages everyone to celebrate safely and have a holiday game plan that includes a designated sober driver.
 
During the pre-Christmas and New Year’s holiday season Nov. 28 - Dec. 31, the Culver City Police Department will have additional officers on patrol looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
 
“We want everyone to enjoy the holidays and be safe,” said Assistant Police Chief Jason Sims. “If you plan to go out and celebrate, make sure you plan ahead and find a safe, sober ride home, because driving impaired should never be an option.”
 
Drunk driving is a problem on our nation’s roads every day, but it’s more prevalent during the holidays. For the 2016-2020 December months combined, there were more than 4,400 people killed nationwide in drunk-driving-related crashes.
 
The Culver City Police Department reminds drivers that a “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze.” Prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs and marijuana can also impair, especially in combination with alcohol and other drugs.
 
Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.