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Grant aims to lower repeat DUI offenders

Yvette Urrea Moe

County of San Diego

Communications Office

The problem of people convicted of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol then doing so again is a serious threat to public safety. So far in 2016, 15 new DUI offenses have been committed by those already under San Diego County Probation Department supervision for that same crime, and 16 DUI probationers have been arrested or cited for driving with a suspended or revoked license in San Diego County.

A new $560,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) will supplement the salaries for three probation officers...

 

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