Mission police increase DUI enforcement from June 26 to July 13

Sgt. Gutiérrez, a traffic-unit sergeant with the Mission Police Department, said the department will increase traffic-law enforcement across Mission from June 26 through July 13 to try to reduce alcohol-related road deaths during Independence Day celebrations.

The announcement, delivered in Spanish, framed the stepped-up enforcement as a public-safety campaign and urged residents to avoid driving while impaired. "Del 26 de junio al 13 de julio estaremos aumentando la aplicación de la ley en nuestras carreteras," Gutiérrez said ("From June 26 through July 13 we will be increasing law enforcement on our roadways").

Gutiérrez also appealed directly to celebrants, saying, "No dejes que estas luces rojas blancas y azules de la policía sean lo único que veas esta Día de la Independencia" ("Don’t let the red, white and blue lights of police be the only thing you see this Independence Day"). The statement asked the public to "join our mission" to reduce deaths caused by alcohol-impaired driving: "Únase a nuestra misión para reducir las muertes en carretera causadas por la conducción bajo los efectos del alcohol. Juntos garanticemos que nuestras carreteras sean seguras para todos." ("Join our mission to reduce road deaths caused by alcohol-impaired driving. Together let’s ensure our roads are safe for everyone.").

The department’s message in the transcript was limited to dates and appeals to the public. The statement did not specify enforcement tactics such as sobriety checkpoints, additional staffing levels, citation policies or planned patrol locations, and no arrest or citation totals were provided.

This announcement is a public-safety advisory rather than a change in law or a formal policy action by the Mission Police Department.