This tiny coastal California city is the DUI capital of the state
The IndependentThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Laguna Beach has had the highest number of DUI arrests per capita of any California city of its size for at least two decades, officials said. According to the latest data from the California Office of Traffic Safety, Laguna Beach police made 269 DUI arrests in 2021 up from 247 a year earlier. The Laguna Beach Police Department sends letters to establishments where a suspected DUI driver, who was arrested in the city, had their last drink. open image in gallery The small city has one of the worst drink driving problems for its size in California “So it’s an opportunity for them to look at whether there’s a pattern with certain bartenders overserving or do some additional education with not only their bartenders, but their security staff,” Laguna Beach Police Chief Jeff Calvert told The Times.
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