News Release

Sobriety Checkpoint at Padre Island National Seashore on Saturday, May 28, 2022

NPS

News Release Date: May 26, 2022

Contact: Kelly Taylor, 361-949-8173 ext.9427

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — Law Enforcement officers at Padre Island National Seashore will be conducting a Sobriety Checkpoint as part of their high-visibility enforcement campaign on Saturday, May 28, 2022 on Park Road 22 near the Malaquite Visitor Center parking lot. This checkpoint will support the continued detection and deterrence of alcohol and drug-impaired driving and contribute to a safe park experience for all visitors on Memorial Day weekend.

During the Memorial Day weekend, motorists are four times more likely to be involved in a fatal traffic accident, with 397 traffic fatalities on American roads over this period in 2020. More than one-third of those accidents involved alcohol-impairment. Historically, Texas leads the nation in traffic fatalities during this time.

It is illegal to drive with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.08 or higher. The National Park Service recommends these safe alternatives to drinking and driving.

• Plan a safe way home before the fun begins.
• Designate a sober driver to get home safely.
• If you see a drunk driver on the road, don’t hesitate to contact 911.
• If you know people who are about to drive or ride after drinking, take their keys and help them make other arrangements to get to where they are going safely.