The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Community Action Target Team (CATT) participated in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign over Labor Day weekend, marking the first year the agency has joined this national effort. The campaign focused on identifying impaired drivers and addressing other dangerous driving behaviors that put the community at risk.
Over the holiday weekend, the CATT team stopped 90 motorists. Those stops resulted in:
- 87 warnings
- 26 citations
- 8 arrests
- 3 DUII
The Sheriff’s Office reminds everyone that impaired driving is 100% preventable. To keep our roads safe, please:
- Plan ahead and choose a sober driver before heading out
- Use a taxi or rideshare service if you’ve been drinking
- Take the keys from friends or family who may attempt to drive impaired and help them get home safely
- Call law enforcement if you see a suspected impaired driver
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office will continue to focus on the five fatal behaviors most often linked to serious and fatal crashes: lane safety, occupant safety, distracted driving, speed, and impaired driving.