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Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving
Lake Forest, Calif. (Nov. 15, 2025): On Nov. 17, 2025, the Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while...
Office of Traffic Safety Awards $610,000 Grant to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department for Traffic Enforcement Program to Increase Safety on Roads
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Nov. 14, 2025) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department announced today that it has received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on our roads...
Fentanyl-related deaths in Orange County see five-year low
Sheriff-Coroner shows a decrease in fentanyl-related deaths, marking a five-year low in the county. The OC Sheriff Coroner Division report SANTA ANA, Calif. (Nov. 13, 2025): A recently released report from the Orange County shows there were 407 fentanyl-related deaths in 2024, down from 613 deaths...
Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving
San Juan Capistrano, Calif. (Nov. 13, 2025) : On Nov. 15, 2025, the Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device...
