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By Bay City News Service

Police in the Bay Area have arrested 167 drivers since Friday on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, according to the California Highway Patrol, up slightly since 2009.

An injury accident Friday night in Pacifica is believed to have involved a driver under the influence of alcohol or drugs, according to police.

Statewide since Friday, 990 drivers have been arrested on DUI charges and eight people have died on roadways, according to the CHP.

One traffic death was reported in the Bay Area.

The statistics cover the period from 6 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Sunday.

Police made 923 DUI arrests statewide last year during the same period on Labor Day weekend, according to the CHP.

Area law enforcement in recent weeks has increased drunken driving patrols and DUI/driver’s license checkpoints as part of a summer crackdown campaign. The increased-enforcement period, which is funded by state and federal funds, ended at 11:59 p.m. Monday.

In Santa Clara County, officers representing 15 law enforcement agencies made 343 DUI arrests between Aug. 20 and midnight Saturday, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office. Officers made 363 DUI arrests during the same period last year.

Law enforcement in San Mateo County has arrested 172 drivers for DUI offenses since Aug. 20, according to the Daly City police department.

Police and CHP officers in San Francisco have made 102 DUI arrests during the campaign.

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  1. These are the types of statistics that make me roll my eyes anytime anyone complains about the pet peeve irritation of cyclists rolling stop signs or not riding in a single line. I wish people could stay focused on the biggest threat to life on the road: an irresponsible person behind the wheel of a car. I hope all these drunkards get full punishment.

  2. There is no reason to stop people for questioning without cause.

    The checkpoint activity is like East Germany before the wall fell. If the “people” want to stop people from drinking and driving the FED should fund automakers to install lockout devices for free! (LOL)

    The Courts and the Police are corrupt because of programs like this.

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