Scottsdale Police begin Cinco de Mayo DUI task force

The Scottsdale Police Department, in collaboration with the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, will be conducting a DUI Task Force from May 4 through May 7, for Cinco De Mayo.

Also participating in the DUI Task Force will be the following agencies:

•  Chandler Police Department
•  Department of Public Safety
•  Gilbert Police Department
•  Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office
•  Mesa Police Department
•  Phoenix Police Department
•  Salt River Police Department
•  Tempe Police Department

The goal of the officers assigned to the Task Force is to contact those drivers that have made the disastrous decision to drive impaired and remove them from the roadway before they hurt themselves or others.

Police officials say, the best choice someone can make, should they plan on consuming alcoholic beverages or using recreational marijuana, is to also plan an alternate form of transportation that does not involve them operating a motor vehicle.

Designate a sober driver, use a ride share service, or find a taxicab.

Please drive safely or find an alternate way home.