The Lane County Sheriff’s Office does not have a dedicated traffic team or deputy assigned to DUI enforcement due to lack of funding. However, our deputies are committed to the safety of our community, and that includes our roadways. December through January 1st, deputies will be conducting targeted DUI enforcement on state grant-funded overtime. Please don’t be their next traffic stop! - Plan your safe ride home ahead of time' - If you drink or use drugs, do not drive for any reason; - If you know someone has been drinking or using drugs, don't let them drive; - If you host a party with alcohol, make sure all guests leave with a sober driver; - And please, always wear your seatbelt! Drive safe this holiday season! Last week, two impaired drivers decided to “turn themselves in” by crashing their cars. On Saturday, December 5th at 6 p.m., a pickup crashed into a utility pole on the shoulder of Prairie Road. The vehicle had been reported to LCSO Dispatch as driving recklessly and speeding prior to the crash. Deputies responded and observed signs the driver, Kevin Bryan Barthol, 23, of Port Orford, was impaired. After additional investigation, Barthol was arrested for DUII. On Sunday, December 6th at 9:30 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a car that crashed off of London Road near Latham Road, then continued driving through a resident’s front yard, back onto the road, and away from the area. A witness followed the vehicle at a safe distance until it stopped at a residence in the area and deputies arrived. Deputies contacted the driver, Erika Rose Kennington, 47, of Cottage Grove, and observed signs of impairment. After additional investigation, Kennington was arrested for DUII.