Fiesta Message
updated: Jul 30, 2012, 12:21 PM

Source: SBPD

The men and women of the Santa Barbara Police Department would like to encourage everyone to have a safe and fun Fiesta.

Anticipate traffic congestion at times around the various Fiesta venues. Road closures and detours can be expected downtown in conjunction with the Historical Parade on Friday, August 3rd, and the Children's Parade on Saturday, August 4th. A listing of Old Spanish Days and community events occurring during Fiesta can be found at: http://www.oldspanishdays-fiesta.org/new/index.php/calendar/calendar_all.

The public can expect a police presence at many of the event venues and downtown. Laws concerning disorderly conduct such as public consumption of alcohol, public intoxication, and challenging to fight will be strictly enforced.

A number of gang enforcement officers from outside agencies and juvenile probation officers will also be present during Fiesta. Unsupervised minors may be cited for violation of the City's 10:00 p.m. juvenile curfew.

Don't drink and drive. A number of additional Drinking Driver Team officers will be deployed during Fiesta, as will a sobriety checkpoint.

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