BAKERSFIELD, California. Many will celebrate when the clock strikes midnight this New Year’s Eve and local authorities want to remind everyone to do so safely. The Bakersfield police department says New Year’s Eve is usually one of their busiest holidays of the year, so they are bolstering their strength.
“There will be additional officers outside for patrol functions, as far as answering service calls or any kind of activities that take place there. In addition to a larger number of traffic units for the traffic enforcement, DUI security, “said search engine Nathan McCauley, a spokesman for the Bakersfield Police Department.
BPD says expected DUI is one of the main reasons they increase their presence on New Year’s Eve. McCauley says that even if you’re not under the influence, you have to keep your eyes open.
“Be aware that there may be people who don’t follow the rules and may be out of DUI. If you see this, report it to law enforcement. Also be careful … Put this extra bit before to start at a green light or a stop sign to make sure the other cars around you stop, ”he said.
AAA is offering a favorable towing service to Kern County residents this year. That means they’ll take you home and car for free for the first seven miles. It is available from 6pm on New Year’s Eve until 6am the next morning. Aside from the baffling drivers, BPD also says they are concerned about the celebratory shots being fired into the air.
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“It’s an unfortunate thing. It has to stop. It’s something that can be very unsafe in our whole area. We also have Shotspotter in many areas. There will be a volume of these things that will continue, hopefully people will listen and, with Luckily, he won’t be involved in these kinds of activities, but if they do and we’re able to track down via Shotspotter, I would expect agents to show up at your home, ”said Seargent McCauley.
And speaking of houses, BPD says the most common call they receive on New Year’s Eve is about parties at home.
“Please be respectful of your neighbors when it comes to an event. It may not be a bad idea to go there and touch the base with neighbors to let them know what’s going on. A lot of people don’t.” stay awake until midnight, don’t stay up until 2, 3 in the morning and be polite to each other as you go along. “
CHP says they will also be coming out strong on New Year’s Eve. They say 34 people were arrested for DUI in Bakersfield last year during New Year’s Eve celebrations.