Douglas County, OR. — The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office conducted enhanced DUII patrols during the 2025 holiday season, resulting in multiple enforcement actions aimed at improving roadway safety.
The enforcement effort ran from December 10, 2025, through January 1, 2026, and was funded through grant dollars administered by the Oregon Department of Transportation. Three deputies dedicated a total of 19 hours to enhanced DUII patrols at various times and locations throughout the county.
During the enforcement period, deputies made two arrests for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII) and issued four citations for Minor in Possession of alcohol.
Additional enforcement actions included one citation for Driving While Suspended, 16 warnings for speeding, five warnings for seat belt violations, 21 warnings for other moving violations, and two warnings for distracted driving or cell phone use.
According to ODOT data, impaired and dangerous driving continues to pose a serious threat on Oregon roadways. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Oregon averaged 448 traffic fatalities and 1,739 serious injury crashes annually. A June 2025 ODOT update showed significant increases in the years following the pandemic.
Between 2021 and 2023, Oregon recorded 1,789 traffic deaths and 9,517 serious injuries — representing increases of 33% and 82%, respectively. In 2020 alone, an average of one person was killed in a drunk driving crash every 45 minutes statewide.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said the enforcement effort is part of a broader collaboration with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Oregon Impact to remind drivers that impaired driving endangers lives.
Authorities continue to urge motorists to plan ahead, designate sober drivers, and make responsible choices behind the wheel. The campaign message remains clear: Drive sober or get pulled over.
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