Tucson-area police agencies to step up DUI enforcements for holidays

Jamie Donnelly Yarel Ruiz, 8, was the perfect daughter, her father Yarko Ruiz said. She spent hours doing puzzles, riding her bicycle at the park, chasing butterflies and making YouTube videos around the city. She loved donuts, specifically Amy’s Donuts, and was even there at its grand opening.

In 2021, 49 people were killed in alcohol related crashes in Pima County, according to an annual report by the Arizona Department of Transportation. Statewide, 243 people died in alcohol-related crashes last year, up from 228 deaths in 2020. As a result, the Southern Arizona DUI Task Force, which is represented by all local law enforcement agencies, will be deploying saturation patrols each weekend through the beginning of the new year.

They also highlighted the patrol officers at the agencies, thanking them for the work they do when it comes to keeping the streets safe. “Yarel loved Batman movies and just like Gotham City needs Batman, Tucson needs you to save and protect us,” Yarko said.

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