State Awards $385,000 for Countywide Anti-DUI Operations

RIVERSIDE - Riverside County's anti-DUI operations will be fully funded for another year thanks to a $385,000 state grant, it was announced today.

The California Office of Traffic Safety awarded the funds in support of the county's ''Avoid the 30'' task force, comprised of 30 law enforcement agencies that operate within the county, often conducting simultaneous operations to crack down on motorists driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

The term ''avoid'' derives from the campaign's goal of encouraging people to obey the law so they can avoid being arrested.

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