BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The Kern County Fair draws thousands of visitors each year, and with it comes a major push from law enforcement to keep families safe on the fairgrounds and on surrounding roads.

Bakersfield Police Lt. Rick Dossey said officers are making visibility a priority. “You’ll see an officer just about everywhere you look—bike patrols, detectives in the parking lots,” he said. “We want people to feel safe walking to their cars and not have to worry.”

Police say the presence is meant not only to reassure families but also to deter car break-ins and other trouble outside the gates. But the bigger challenge comes after the fair closes, when traffic surges and some drivers risk getting behind the wheel after drinking.

California Highway Patrol Officer Jorge “George” Tor

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