Be Safe and Take a Sober Ride Home This Thanksgiving Holiday

MEDIA ADVISORY

Over the Thanksgiving holiday, the San Jose Police Department encourages drivers to arrive at their destinations safely by not driving impaired. 

During the Thanksgiving holiday from November 25th – November 29th, the San Jose Police Department will have additional Officers on patrol looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and or drugs.  

To make sure everyone has a safe holiday, Officers will be actively looking for other unsafe driving practices including: speeding, not wearing a seat belt and distracted driving.  

Sergeant Connolly of the San Jose Police Department Traffic Unit has this to say, “We want everyone to enjoy the holidays and be safe when they must travel.  Taking simple safety measures like driving sober, following the speed limit and wearing a seat belt helps keep yourself and others safe.” 

The San Jose Police Department reminds drivers that a “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze.” Prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs and marijuana can also impair driving, especially in combination with alcohol and other drugs.  

Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Contact:  Sergeant G. Connolly #3414, 408-277-4341, e-mail 3414@sanjoseca.gov