Officers Crackdown On D.U.I. Drivers

Sonora, CA — Several area law enforcement officials were honored for cracking down on DUI drivers.

The MADD organization, Mothers Against Drunk Drivers, recently held a dinner in the Central Valley to recognize officers in the region that have made over 25 DUI arrests in the past year. Recognized from the Sonora Area CHP were Officers Josh Mahaney, Steve Warzee, Steve Machado and Michael Huddleston. From the San Andreas CHP were officers R. McNally and W. Estakhri, from the Sonora Police Department was Officer Jonathan Ma, and from the Angels Camp Police Department was Officer Darien Wilson.

Officer Mahaney led the pack with 79 DUI arrests.

The recognition was in collaboration with the California Office of Traffic Safety and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.