Drunk Driving

The Pasadena Police Department wants to inform you of the dangers regarding drunk driving.

Drunk Driving Tragedy

One of the most tragic events that occur all too often is a drunk driving related collision.  It is all the more tragic because it is totally avoidable for the careless person who chooses to drink and drive.

The Pasadena Police Department has a very aggressive enforcement stance on Drunk Drivers.  If you have been drinking and choose to drive, you will go to jail!

Some of our programs include:

1. Sobriety Checkpoints
2. Proactive Driving while Under the Influence (DUI) Patrols
3. DUI Task Force Operations w/Bordering Agencies
4. DUI Cost Recovery Programs (You will be charged for all activities related to your Drunk Driving arrest/accident.

Over 5,000 California teens are injured or killed each year due to alcohol related accidents.  Don't let another family ask why their loved one was killed because someone choose to get behind the wheel after a few drinks. 

What to do if you encounter a drunk driver on the highway 

If you should suspect someone of being a drunk driver on the road, stay away from them.  You never know when they might do something unexpected!  If you have a cellular phone, dial 911 and notify the local authorities.  They will ask for your location, direction of travel, and a description of the suspected vehicle.  If you do not have a cellular phone, you may want to consider making a few mental or written notes about the driver in case you hear of a hit and run accident occurring in the general area that may have involved the suspected vehicle.  Most importantly, take care of your own safety and drive carefully, avoiding driving too close to the suspect driver.