Last year, 44 people died in car crashes across the state July 4th weekend.
Police throughout the Bay Area say they stepped up patrols tonight in an effort to thwart people who may be driving under the influence.
"Yeah I’ll probably go to a barbeque later tonight but yeah, I’m pretty scared that there are people drunk driving," said Stan, who was getting gas at the Shell Station on Berryessa Road and Lundy inAs people celebrate Independence Day, concerns about being on the road, especially at night, can put a damper on holiday fun. California Highway Patrol says this time last year, they arrested nearly a thousand drivers for driving under the influence.
On Monday, San Jose Police say just before midnight, a man crashed his car into a home and nearby tree on 2nd Street and Hollywood Ave. Police say they believe he was driving under the influence, and he was arrested at the scene. Fortunately no one was seriously hurt. This driver told us it’s just not worth it to drive your car when you know you’ve been drinking.
Last year, 39% of July 4th weekend crashes in the U.S. involved alcohol. Still this driver told us he doesn’t worry about driving during a holiday weekend, but he does take precautions.
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