YPD conducts impaired driving detail for St. Patrick’s Day

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - The Yuma Police Department (YPD) says they are conducting an impaired driving detail Tuesday for St. Patrick's Day.

According to a press release, officers will be patrolling the streets of Yuma looking to stop and arrest drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

In addition, YPD says they will "actively enforce traffic laws to get impaired drivers off the road, raise public awareness about the dangers of impaired driving" and to save lives on the roadways.

YPD also recommends the following steps when celebrating St. Patrick's Day:

• Plan a safe way home before the festivities begin
• Before drinking, designate a sober driver and leave the car keys at home
• If impaired, use a taxi, Uber, or call a sober friend or family member
• If anyone sees an impaired driver on the road, call 911
• If anyone knows someone who's about to drive while impaired, take their keys and help them make other arrangements to get where they are going safely