DCSO reports Sisters Rodeo DUII enforcement results

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office participated in a traffic safety campaign increasing traffic patrols during the Sisters Rodeo to focus on DUII enforcement.

The Sisters Rodeo, famed “The Biggest Little Show in the World,” since 1940 is a popular event in the Sisters community and has in recent years attracted as many as 26,000 fans, according to the Nugget Newspaper.

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office encourages all drivers and passengers to make a conscious effort to use their seat belt at all times while traveling in a motor vehicle, regardless of the distance traveled.

Furthermore, we encourage all drivers to drink responsibly. If drivers intend to drink, please plan ahead and use a designated driver or public transportation such as a taxi or local shuttle services.

UPDATE:

As a result of this enforcement, the following citations / warnings / arrests were made, in addition to those made during general patrols:

DUII: 1

Reckless Driving: 1

Open Container: 1

Speeding: 6

Other: 6