(Major off-road event held over the weekend)..

t was the annual Tierra Del Sol Safari. The 3-day event began last Friday and continued thru Sunday. It is a 4x4 driving event that traditionally takes place in the Anza Borrego Desert State Park, which is home to Ocotillo Wells recreation area. The 3-day event typically has a main festival area with dry camping and organized off-road trail rides. It normally draws thousands of visitors from outside the Imperial County. At this year's event the Imperial County Sheriff's Office Off-Highway Vehicle Enforcement Safety Team conducted a saturation patrol enforcement in the Salton City area. They conducted more than 73 traffic stops, issued 33 citations for a variety of violations. 25 Field Sobriety tests were administered, with 4 arrests made for DUI. The County Sheriff's Team was assisted by the California Highway Patrol and State Parks