San Diego County sees decrease in DUI fatalities [Breaking]
San Diego County is on pace to record fewer DUI fatalities in 2022 than last year, when the region set a record, according to data from the District Attorney’s Office.Last year, the county recorded 39 fatalities. It was the worst year on record, and it came a year after a previous record — 33 fatalities in 2020.Overall DUI cases are down — from 6,034 in 2021 to 5,408 in 2022 as of Dec. 20.
Authorities in the region recently received grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety to tackle the problem. “Ultimately, the Crime Lab’s research will provide rich insight on emerging trends and other factors that could affect impactful campaigns in reducing impaired driving countywide,” the department said in a news release.
In November, the District Attorney’s Office announced it was awarded a grant for the ninth consecutive year to prevent and prosecute DUI crashes. The office received $733,650 from the California Office of Traffic Safety.
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