Fri, Dec 16th, DUI/DL Checkpoint 1700-0300, City of Santa Maria (Mini Grant Checkpoint)

Fri, Dec 16th, DUI/DL Checkpoint 1830-0330, City of Goleta (Mini Grant Checkpoint)

Fri, Dec 16th, DUI/DL Checkpoint 1800-0200, City of Lompoc

Sat, Dec 17th, DUI Saturation Patrols 1900-0300, Cities of Guadalupe / Goleta / Lompoc

Sat, Dec 17th, DUI Task Force Operation 1800-0300, City of Santa Maria

Week of Dec 19th, Court Sting Operation & Warrant/Probation Sweep in the City of Santa Barbara & Goleta

Thur, Dec 22nd, DUI Saturation Patrol, 1900-0300, City of Santa Barbara

Fri, Dec 23rd, DUI Saturation Patrols, 1900-0300, Cities of Santa Barbara / Buellton / Solvang / Goleta

Sat, Dec 24th,  DUI Saturation Patrol, 1730-0130, City of Lompoc

Thurs, Dec 29th, DUI Saturation Patrol, 1900-0300, City of Santa Maria

Fri, Dec 30th, DUI/DL Checkpoint, 1900-0300, City of Santa Barbara (Mini Grant Checkpoint)

Fri, Dec 30th, DUI/DL Checkpoint, 1900-0300, City of Santa Barbara

Fri, Dec 30th, DUI Saturation Patrol, 1900-0300, City of Santa Barbara

Sat, Dec 31st, DUI/DL Checkpoint, 1700-0300, City of Santa Maria (Mini Grant Checkpoint)

Sat, Dec 31st, DUI Saturation Patrols, 1900-0300, Cities of Guadalupe / Goleta / Santa Barbara

Additional information about the Avoid Program and operational plans from around the region can be found at www.californiaavoid.org.  Statistical data on the number of DUI arrests and DUI fatal crashes will be released from the previous day’s activities throughout the holiday weekend.

Media Notes:  Reporters are invited to ride along with law enforcement or may join Task Force & checkpoint operations in your region throughout the Campaign by contacting the PIO contact listed above. 

Funding for the “Avoid” program is provided by a grant form the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

For more information contact:

Sergeant Kevin Huddle

Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office

(805) 961-7516

Klh2765@sbsheriff.org