The Scottsdale Police Department is trying a new approach to curb drunk driving in the community. The Arizona Republic reports that today and tomorrow, officers will be patrolling Scottsdale Road from McCormick Parkway to Cactus Road and Shea Boulevard from 64th Street to the Loop 101, where officers will be on the look out for impaired drivers.
Drivers can expect to see a swarm of officers in this area on both nights, from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. In an attempt to keep residents safe from drunken drivers, the Scottsdale officers will not only be looking for impaired drivers, but will also educate sober motorists about the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. The officers plan on educating motorists if they are pulled over for traffic violations that are unrelated to DUI.
The Scottsdale Police Department is also hoping that the saturation patrol will serve as a visual deterrent will also prevent DUI accidents in the area. If people in Scottsdale see a large number of police officers on the road that are enforcing DUI laws, it may get local residents to think twice before getting behind the wheel while impaired.
Additionally, officers during the DUI patrol will be informing drivers of the department's Decide Your Ride campaign, which is a program that aims to remind people who drink to take a cab ride home rather versus getting behind the wheel. A $10-$50 cab ride is much cheaper than the $8,300 cost of DUI fines, not to mention the expensive cost of hiring an Arizona DUI attorney.
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