This St. Patrick’s Day, do the responsible thing and don’t drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Deputies with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting increased impaired driving patrols on Tuesday, March 17 starting at 6:00 p.m. and lasting through 6:00 a.m. the following day.
People who drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs, including marijuana and prescription drugs, put everyone’s lives in danger.
During the St. Patrick’s Day 2025 enforcement period, 11 people were arrested and booked into San Diego County jails on suspicion of impaired driving. So far in 2026, 1,514 people have been arrested for impaired driving by law enforcement agencies in the county. Sheriff’s Office Deputies have made 237 of those arrests.
An impaired driving arrest and conviction can cost more than $15,000 in legal and court fees.
Funding for the St. Patrick’s Day impaired driving enforcement program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Media Contact: Lieutenant Sean Gallagher
Sean.Gallagher@sdsheriff.org
Sheriff’s Traffic Services (858) 974-2089
