Extra DUI patrols will be out in Kent and across King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties this Cinco de Mayo weekend.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Thirty-three law enforcement agencies, including the Kent Police and the Washington State Liquor Control Board and the Washington State Patrol have scheduled extra DUI officers and troopers to remove dangerous drivers from the road, according to a Public Health – Seattle & King County media release. Law enforcement also will be visiting bars to ensure responsible service.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWe see too many crashes involving impaired drivers who did not plan a safe ride home,\u201d said Chief John Cheesman, chairman of the Tacoma Pierce County DUI and Traffic Safety Task Force. \u201cIf you know someone who plans to party with booze to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, ask them how they are getting home safely.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Latino community leaders from the Consulado de Mexico en Seattle, El Centro de la Raza, SeaMar Community Health Centers, and Consejo Counseling & Referral are joining Public Health \u2013 Seattle & King County and Target Zero Teams to support this traffic safety effort.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cPlease celebrate this Cinco de Mayo with enthusiasm and responsibility,\u201d said Consul Alejandro Garcia-Moreno of the Consulate of Mexico in Seattle.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n