Redmond PD, DCSO: No post-Super Bowl DUII arrests

The Redmond Police Department conducted enhanced DUII patrols immediately after the Super Bowl on Sunday. A total of 16 police traffic stops were conducted by the additional patrols, and no DUII arrests were made.

The officers on duty did make contact with a person who was in possession of a forged instrument and was arrested.

Redmond Police will continue enhanced DUII patrols throughout the month of February. An additional two DUII patrols will take place during this month.

The primary intent of these heighten patrols is to prevent deaths, injuries and property damage caused by DUII drivers by removing them from the road.

Redmond Police Department officers are trained to look for signs of impairment beyond just alcohol, as many other substances, legal or illegal, can impair a person’s ability to operate a vehicle.

The officers of Redmond Police Department are committed to making Redmond the safest city in Oregon. Preventing, locating and arresting DUII drivers is one of many ways they are working to accomplish this vision.

Funding to support these enhanced DUII patrols is provided by a DUII High Visibility Enforcement Grant, awarded to the Redmond Police Department from the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Please report suspected DUII drivers by calling 541-693-6911 in Deschutes County or anywhere in Oregon by calling 800-24-DRUNK (800-243-7865).

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The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office also participated in a statewide traffic safety campaign increasing traffic patrols during / following the Super Bowl to focus on DUII enforcement.

Super Bowl has become one of the biggest days for alcohol-related accidents nationwide, posting crash rates similar to those experienced during New Year’s Eve in previous years.

During this campaign, the sheriff’s office made no DUII arrests or investigated any DUII-related car accidents, said Sgt. Kevin Dizney