DUI arrests skyrocketed when COVID-19 restrictions eased. Here’s how the data compare–and why you don’t want to take the risk.
How COVID-19 Impacts DUI Risk
DUI arrests have dropped this year for a few reasons, all tied to COVID-19. According to California Highway Patrol data, DUI arrests through April 30, 2020, dropped by nearly 42% compared to the same time period in 2019. Stay-at-home orders and the shutdown of bars...
DUI: What you need to know about drunk and drugged driving
The traffic slow-downs on I-580 or I-80 this past Saturday only hinted at one of the year's most tragic accidents. Early in the morning, a box truck, driven by Daniel Berk of Foster City, slammed into a line of cars and into the No. 14 tollbooth, killing booth...
New bill may help prevent DUI convicts from repeating mistakes
This week, the San Francisco Police Department announced its support behind SB1046, a bill that would expand the use of a device that blocks DUI offenders from driving while intoxicated. If passed, SB1046 would replicate a pilot program that involves the installation...