This Holiday Season Drive Safe And Drive Sober (Photo) - 12/04/25

This holiday season the Lincoln City Police Department is urging drivers to drive safe and drive sober as they commute to and from holiday gatherings. Not only can the average DUII arrest cost a driver thousands of dollars in legal costs, a DUII crash can shatter a community.

In the most recent data available from the Oregon Department of Transportation (2023), Lincoln County saw a 300% increase in serious injury crashes involving drug impairment and a 50% increase in fatal crashes involving drug impairment compared to the previous year. Let’s fight the trend. If you or a loved one chooses to partake, be the voice of reason. You could save a life.

During the month of December, the Lincoln City Police Department plans on using DUII Enforcement Grant funds made available through the Oregon Department of Transportation. These enforcement operations are part of national High Visibility Enforcement Events which run from mid-December through New Years Day. These events are designed to increase the number of patrol officers on the streets nationwide with an emphasis on seeking out drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs and removing them from the roadways.