The Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office is calling for increased DUI prevention after a judge sentenced Katelyn Fultz to probation for killing Carly Howard in a drunk driving crash. - Fultz was driving without a license and with a BAC over twice the legal limit when she crossed the center line and struck Howard's vehicle.
- The DA's office recommended prison, but a visiting judge imposed probation and denied a request for an alcohol-monitoring bracelet. - Felony DUI filings in Santa Barbara County have increased by 60% since 2019.
- The office urges community members to intervene if someone is impaired and to support prevention efforts. The case underscores the devastating human cost of impaired driving and the need for accountability and prevention.