Now is a really bad time to use drugs or get drunk in Newport Beach

We already posted about the Newport Beach Police plans to go after loud cars this month and the DUI checkpoint they are conducting on Dec. 11. Now they have announced that for the next two weeks they are going to be focusing on catching folks on drugs or alcohol. So if you are going to go party in Newport Beach you better be good! Here is their press release:

Press Release – Spread Holiday Cheer: Drive Sober This Holiday Season

The holidays will feel a bit different this year, but one thing that has not changed is choosing a sober way to go.

This holiday season, The Newport Beach Police Department encourages the community to make sure every holiday celebration ends with a sober driver.

Starting November 30th and through December 15th, The Newport Beach Police Department will have additional officers on patrol looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

In addition, officers will be actively looking for other unsafe driving practices – speeding, not wearing a seat belt, driving distracted, not yielding to bicyclists or pedestrians – to make sure everyone has a safe holiday.

“2020 has been a tough year so let’s try and end it on a good note by being safe on the road during the holidays,” said Lieutenant Damon Psaros. “Taking simple safety measures helps make sure we can all enjoy the holidays.”

The Newport Beach Police Department reminds drivers that driving high does not fly. Marijuana, prescription drugs, and over-the-counter medications may impair, especially in combination with alcohol and other drugs.

“There’s no joy in a DUI,” Sergeant Wolik said. “Sober is the way to go.”

Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.