Community
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Responsibly
| Nature of Incident: | Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Responsibly |
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| Location: | County of Ventura | ||||
| Date & Time: | April 28th, 2025 | ||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Ventura County Sheriff’s Office | ||||
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| Ventura County, California. –the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office encourages the public to celebrate Cinco de Mayo responsibly by planning ahead and designating a sober driver. On May 5, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office will have additional officers on patrol 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. “Don’t put yourself and others on the road at risk by driving impaired,” Deputy Tyler Brown said. “If you’re planning to celebrate with a drink or two, leave your keys at home and designate a sober driver.” The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind the community that alcohol is not the only substance that can cause impairment. Prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, cannabis products and other drugs may also cause impairment. If you plan on drinking or taking medications with a driving warning label, let someone who is sober drive. If you see someone who appears to be driving while impaired, call 9-1-1. Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.     |
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| Prepared by: |
Sergeant Jason Christmann |
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| News Release Date: | April 28th, 2025 |
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| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Sergeant Jason Christmann (805) 388-5100 [email protected] |
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| Approved by: |
Captain Jason B. Hendren |
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Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511