Sonoma County Government: Sonoma County District Attorney Awarded Grant From The Office Of Traffic Safety For Specialized DUI Prosecutio ...

Healdsburg CA

22 November, 2021

2:43 PM

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Press release from the Sonoma County Government: November 22, 2021 For Immediate Release CA "Impaired driving is a growing problem, particularly with drivers suspected of operating a vehicle under the influence of both alcohol and drugs," District Attorney Jill Ravitch  said. "This program allows us to focus specifically on holding those who decide to drive impaired accountable for their dangerous actions." The specialized prosecution team will also partner with the statewide Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor Training Program (TSRP) to provide training to other prosecutors and investigators, as well as collaborate with law enforcement agencies on best practices handling and managing driving under the influence (DUI) cases. This is the tenth year Sonoma County District Attorney's Office has received funding from the OTS for a specialized (DUI) prosecution program. Last year, the prosecution team filed 930 DUI cases, including 286 DUI drug cases and 85 DUI combined alcohol and drug cases.  The grant program runs through September 2022.  Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Sonoma County District [email protected](707) 565-2311 [email protected] This press release was produced by the Sonoma County Government. The views expressed here are the author's own.