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The California Highway Patrol is issuing a warning about a 10-month enhanced enforcement effort to reduce the number of people killed and injured in collisions related to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (prescription, over-the-counter, or illegal) on the entire length of state Route 154 and U.S. Highway 101 from the La Cumbre Road Interchange to El Capitan State Park in Santa Barbara County.  

“With this campaign, our goal is to save lives by securing California’s roadways for all motorists,” said Capt. Jeff Sgobba, commander of CHP’s Santa Barbara Area. “Ultimately, with this project we want to remove impaired drivers from the road.”

CHP officers from Santa Barbara Area and Buellton Area are implementing a DUI task force and collaborating with regional law enforcement agencies to provide enhanced anti-DUI enforcement roving patrols within their jurisdictions on Highway 154 and Highway 101 in Santa Barbara County.

“Through enforcement and education we can raise awareness and prevent collisions or additional injuries and loss of life resulting from impaired driving,” added Sgobba.

During a three-year period (2007-2009) there were 12 people killed and 84 others seriously injured as a result of alcohol-involved collisions on the combined segments of Highway 154 and Highway 101 in Santa Barbara County.  During a 10-month comparison period (Dec. 1, 2006, through Sept. 30, 2009), there were 10 people killed and 68 others seriously injured in alcohol-involved collisions on the combined segments of Highway 154 and Highway 101 in Santa Barbara County.

The CHP will conduct a 10-month enhanced enforcement campaign starting on Dec. 1, 2011, and continuing through Sept. 30, 2012.  During that time, CHP officers will enforce all traffic laws with a special emphasis on the apprehension of drivers under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs; including drivers speeding, making unsafe passes, or improper turns.  Officers will also strictly enforce the use of seat belts, child safety seats, and drivers caught texting while driving.

Funding for the “Arrive Alive Sober Driving Coalition IV” project is provided by a grant awarded by the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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