The Central Coast celebrates Cinco De Mayo

WHERE YOU GOT YOUR VACCINE MAY BE SEEN -- AND MAY BE USED BY THIEVES. ## TODAY'S CINCO DE MAYO.. AND THAT MEANS MANY ARE CELEBRATING TODAY.. THIS IS FILE VIDEO OF YEAR'S PAST BEFO TREHE PANDEMIC PUT A HOLD ON CELEBRATIONS.. CONTRARY TO WHAT MANY MAY THINK.. TODAY S "INOT" MEXICO'S INDEPENDENCE DAY.. THAT'S SEPTEMBER 16th .. TODAY MARKS A VICTORY BY THE MEXICAN ARMY OVER THE FRENCH IN 1862.... (ALEJO 24:13 throughout Mexican American history in the united states when communities try to organize and bring events where the community can celebrate cinco de mo ay be came a popular one and it was really to celebrate that history that sensof e community and culture and the ability to overcome all odds :28) AND CINCO DE MAYO HAS BECOME ONE OF E TH BIGGEST CELEBRATIONS HERE IN THE U-S AND THE CENTRAL COAST... AND ONE SUCH CELEBRATION IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW AT THE SALINAS RODEO GROUNDS.. AND THAT'S WHERE WE FIND ACTN NEIOWS 8 REPORTER FELIX CORTEZ WITH MORE ON TODAY'S FESTIVITIES.. ### ERIN.. HERE AT THE RODEO GROUNDS HAVWEE FOOD TRUCKS LINED UP.. AND VE LI MARIACHI MUSIC.. BY SOME ACCOUNTS CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATED MORE IN E TH US THAN IN MEXICO.. AND HERE IN SALINAS CELEBRATIONS EXPECTETOD CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEN. D. casa sorrento pizzaria in salinas expecting a good crowd of cinco de mayo partiers.. bartender maryia agra says she's ready for them.. 09-17 (maryia 17: 20 people are very anxious to get out and have a good time and get those drinks going on cinco de mayo we just t ry to keep it at a slower pace :27) with the state's lockdown slowly being lifted.. bars and restaurants are able to increase their capacit. y. and cinco de mayo may be that excuse to hang out with friends.. unfortunately some heavy drinking may be involved.. (maryia 17:54 I feel like once people kind of start saying out of the ordinary things that's when you start to cut them off and ask them how they're getti ng home and make sure it's a safe way to get home and make sure they're not grabbg in for their car keys :07) 44-52 (MIGUEL :46 Unfortunately some of e th celebration goes a lite tl bit overboard and then bad decisions are made :) 54 for that reason salinas police will have extra patrols tonhe streets from wednesday through the weekend.. (MIGUEL 1:21 if anybody going to go out there and celebrate and have a good time that they do so responsibly and by that I mean they should not even consider driving after they've been drinking there's many ways of getting home safely :3 7) 114-131 (Standup clip 7274)(29:34-49)(another option is rideshare.. for me to get from casa sorrento to home.. costing me less than 9 bucks compare that with the thousands y ou could pay and the li yfeou may take if decide to drive drunk.) (MIGUEL 2:35 it's going to be at least 10-thousand d an up once fines and cot ur costs and so on and soor th f are done but in addition to that you may even lose your joyob ur license will be suspended :50) (MIGUEL 3:46 it's a reminder that it's not worth it :49) ACCORDING TO ONE STUDY.. CINCO DE MAYO IS THE 1h 1t MOST DANGEROUS DAY FOR DRINKING .. 32-PERCENT OF FATAL ACCIDENTS ON MAY 5 AND 6 TH INVOLVED A DRUNK DRIVER.. THIS FROM DATA COLLECTED TWEEBEN 2015 AND 2019 SOMETHING TO THINK OUT AB AS YOU CELEBRATE THIS WEEKEN. D. T ATHE SALI

Cinco de Mayo has become one of the most celebrated days in the United States. It’s even more popular in the U.S. than in Mexico. It’s also one of the deadliest for drunk drivers. According to one study it’s the 11th deadliest day for drunk drivers. According to the law firm Callahan & Blaine 32-percent of fatal accidents on May 5th and 6th involved a drunk driver. The firm analyzed fatal crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, from 2015-2019.“Unfortunately some of the celebration goes a little bit overboard and then bad decisions are made,” said Miguel Cabrera, spokesman for the Salinas police department.Cabrera said the department will have extra patrols on the street from Wednesday through the weekend.“If anybody’s going to go out there and celebrate and have a good time .. they should do so responsibly and by that I mean they should not even consider driving after they've been drinking. There's many ways of getting home safely,” said Cabrera.Bartenders will also help crack down on people who’ve had too much to drink, to make sure they don’t drive drunk.“People are very anxious to get out and have a good time and get those drinks going on Cinco de Mayo we just try to keep it at a slower pace,” said Maryia Agra a bartender at Casa Sorrento Pizzeria, in Salinas.Last year, Cinco de Mayo celebrations were put on hold because of the pandemic. This year, lockdown restrictions are easing with bars and restaurants are able to increase their capacity. Bigger crowds are keeping bartenders on alert for those who’ve had too much to drink.“I feel like once people kind of start saying out of the ordinary things that's when you start to cut them off and ask them how they're getting home and make sure it's a safe way to get home and make sure they're not grabbing for their car keys,” said Agra.“Unfortunately some of the celebration goes a little bit overboard and then bad decisions are made,” added Cabrera.Those bad decisions could cost you. According to police, a DUI could cost between $10,000 and $12,000, your license could be suspended and you could lose your job.“Iit's a reminder that it's not worth it,” said Cabrera.

Cinco de Mayo has become one of the most celebrated days in the United States. It’s even more popular in the U.S. than in Mexico. It’s also one of the deadliest for drunk drivers.

According to one study it’s the 11^th deadliest day for drunk drivers. According to the law firm Callahan & Blaine 32-percent of fatal accidents on May 5^th and 6^th involved a drunk driver.

The firm analyzed fatal crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, from 2015-2019.

“Unfortunately some of the celebration goes a little bit overboard and then bad decisions are made,” said Miguel Cabrera, spokesman for the Salinas police department.

Cabrera said the department will have extra patrols on the street from Wednesday through the weekend.

“If anybody’s going to go out there and celebrate and have a good time .. they should do so responsibly and by that I mean they should not even consider driving after they've been drinking. There's many ways of getting home safely,” said Cabrera.

Bartenders will also help crack down on people who’ve had too much to drink, to make sure they don’t drive drunk.

“People are very anxious to get out and have a good time and get those drinks going on Cinco de Mayo we just try to keep it at a slower pace,” said Maryia Agra a bartender at Casa Sorrento Pizzeria, in Salinas.

Last year, Cinco de Mayo celebrations were put on hold because of the pandemic. This year, lockdown restrictions are easing with bars and restaurants are able to increase their capacity. Bigger crowds are keeping bartenders on alert for those who’ve had too much to drink.

“I feel like once people kind of start saying out of the ordinary things that's when you start to cut them off and ask them how they're getting home and make sure it's a safe way to get home and make sure they're not grabbing for their car keys,” said Agra.

“Unfortunately some of the celebration goes a little bit overboard and then bad decisions are made,” added Cabrera.

Those bad decisions could cost you. According to police, a DUI could cost between $10,000 and $12,000, your license could be suspended and you could lose your job.

“Iit's a reminder that it's not worth it,” said Cabrera.