By Ciara Perez, Senior Multimedia Correspondent
iSkyNews.com (ISN) – Published May 29th, 2026
Mesa Police Make 72 DUI Arrests During Memorial Day Weekend Enforcement Campaign
News Brief
- Mesa Police arrested 72 impaired drivers during Memorial Day weekend
- 14 aggravated DUI arrests and 58 misdemeanor DUI arrests recorded
- 48 DUI-drug related arrests made during the operation
- Average blood alcohol concentration among arrested drivers was .124
- 458 traffic stops conducted throughout the enforcement period
- Operation was part of the Governor's Office of Highway Safety DUI Task Force
- Police urge motorists to plan ahead and never drive impaired
MESA, Ariz. — The Mesa Police Department has concluded its participation in the Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) Memorial Day Weekend DUI Task Force, resulting in dozens of impaired driving arrests and hundreds of traffic enforcement contacts across the Valley.
The annual enforcement effort ran from Friday, May 22 through Monday, May 25, 2026, and focused on removing impaired drivers from Arizona roadways while increasing public safety during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.
According to Mesa Police, officers conducted 458 traffic stops during the four-day operation and arrested 72 drivers for DUI-related offenses.
Of those arrests:
- 14 were Aggravated DUI arrests
- 58 were Misdemeanor DUI arrests
- 48 involved DUI-drug related offenses
- 5 were Extreme DUI arrests
- 2 involved drivers under the age of 21
Police reported the average blood alcohol concentration (BAC) among arrested impaired drivers was .124, significantly above Arizona's legal limit of .08.
In addition to impaired driving enforcement, officers conducted numerous traffic safety initiatives throughout the operation.
Enforcement Statistics
- 458 Traffic Stops
- 72 DUI Arrests
- 14 Aggravated DUI Arrests
- 58 Misdemeanor DUI Arrests
- 48 DUI-Drug Related Arrests
- 5 Extreme DUI Arrests
- 2 Under-21 DUI Arrests
- 41 Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Evaluations
- 100 Civil Speed Citations
- 2 Criminal Speed Citations
- 2 Reckless Driving Citations
- 6 Distracted Driving Citations
- 11 Seatbelt Citations
- 162 Additional Traffic Citations
- 33 Other Arrests
- 26 Vehicles Impounded for 20 Days
- 15 Sober Designated Driver Contacts
- 1 Know Your Limit Contact
Mesa Police said the operation is part of an ongoing effort to reduce impaired driving crashes, injuries, and fatalities throughout the community.
Officials thanked residents who made responsible decisions during the holiday weekend and encouraged motorists to continue planning ahead before consuming alcohol or drugs.
The department also reminded drivers to use rideshare services, public transportation, or designated sober drivers and to report suspected impaired drivers to law enforcement when it is safe to do so.
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