Eureka, Calif. – Eureka Police Department arrested nine drivers suspected of driving
under the influence (DUI) during a nearly three-week period through Labor Day
weekend.
The enforcement efforts were part of a national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
mobilization campaign, where officers were on patrol throughout the city to take
suspected impaired drivers off the road.
Among those arrested, four were cited for driving under the influence of drugs and
one for a combination of alcohol and drugs.
In addition to patrols, Eureka Police Department held a DUI checkpoint on September
1, leading to two DUI arrests.
Most Californians consider drunk driving as one of their biggest traffic safety concerns,
with drunk driving crashes accounting for 34% of all traffic deaths in the state in 2024.
This equates to about four people killed every day.
First-time charges for DUI in California are an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties,
which could include a suspended license.
Eureka Police Department reminds the public that impaired driving could be caused
by more than just alcohol. The use of cannabis products, illicit drugs, even prescription
and over-the-counter medications, can lead to impairment.
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