California

• Type of program: 911 or general emergency program.
• Program name: 911.
• Program housed:
• Program began:
• Reason for initiation:
• How does the program operate: Callers dial 911 to report suspected drunk drivers.
• Phone number used: 911.
• How is program announced or promoted:
• Is funding required:
• Has any evaluation been conducted:
• Some problems with program:
• Additional information: The California Highway Patrol relies on cellular 911 calls to report suspected drunk drivers. This information is not tracked.
• Contact information:

                        Lt. Joe Whiteford
                        California Highway Patrol
                        916-657-7202.

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