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Novato Police Announce Holiday DUI Patrols

The extra enforcement effort is part of a national "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign that aims to deter impaired driving.

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Drivers caught driving impaired and charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license, the agency said.
Drivers caught driving impaired and charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license, the agency said. (Shutterstock)

NOVATO, CA — The Novato Police Department will conduct DUI patrols through the holiday season, the agency said.

The agency’s “Go Safely Game Plan” initiative will include patrols through Jan. 1 in which officers will look for signs of impaired driving.

The extra enforcement effort is part of a national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign that aims to deter impaired driving.

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“The holidays are a special time of year for many, and we want drivers to act responsibly,” Novato police Sgt. Reza Pourfarhani said in a statement.

“This enforcement period allows us to get the message out that driving impaired is an illegal, senseless behavior that takes lives.”

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

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