Sacramento is ranked the third-worst city in the nation when it comes to DUI drivers, but it’s a different story just to the east, where the city of Folsom is seeing a dramatic drop in alcohol related car crashes.<\/p>\n
The Folsom Police Department says DUI-related crashes fell 30% in 2025, and the city recorded zero fatal DUI-related collisions last year. Police are crediting increased enforcement, checkpoints and public awareness campaigns for helping keep impaired drivers off the road.<\/p>\n
The department is continuing its enforcement efforts this weekend, including a DUI checkpoint Friday night on East Bidwell Street, an area where officers have investigated serious crashes in the past.<\/p>\n
“We are taking every measure to deter folks from drinking and driving,” Folsom police Sgt. John Triplett said.<\/p>\n
At the checkpoint, officers are screening drivers for signs of impairment from alcohol as well as drugs.<\/p>\n
“Whether it’s prescription pills, illegal drugs or alcohol, the laws are still the same as far as impairment,” Triplett said.<\/p>\n
Folsom police conducted 17 DUI saturation patrols in 2025 and made more than 200 DUI-related arrests, according to the department.<\/p>\n
“I think it comes down to the proactive enforcement, the DUI checkpoints and the awareness campaigns,” he said.<\/p>\n
Their main goal is to make sure people who have been drinking use a rideshare or designated driver and everyone gets home safe. <\/p>\n
“If someone is injured, that is a felony if someone is involved in a collision. Punitively, you’re looking at fines, jail time, suspended license,” he said.<\/p>\n
Next week, the department is set to receive a $160,000 grant from the California Highway Patrol to continue this type of DUI enforcement.<\/p>\n