Sheriff announces DUI crackdown on St. Patrick's Day weekend

SAN DIEGO - San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore announced that beginning Friday, March 15 at 6 p.m. through St. Patrick's Day weekend, a special DUI crackdown will take place countywide.

"The AVOID the 15 DUI Task Force are urging drivers to plan a safe ride home and never get behind the wheel drunk or drugged," said Gore.

Deputies and officers throughout San Diego County will be on high alert cracking down on drunk drivers as part of its Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over safety campaign.

Deputies and officers will conduct DUI Patrols this Saint Patrick's Day weekend. In addition to the roaming DU...