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Buena Park - February 10, 2012
The Buena Park and Santa Ana police departments are conducting DUI and driver's license checkpoints beginning Friday night.
Between 7 p.m. Friday and 2 a.m. Saturday, the Buena Park Police Department will hold a checkpoint on Beach Boulevard and Stanton Avenue.
Santa Ana police will conduct a DUI and driver's license checkpoint between 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 1:30 a.m. Sunday at 400 N. Fairview St.
The checkpoint will be staffed by officers trained in the detection of alcohol and drug impairment, according to the Santa Ana Police Department news release.
In California, the number of DUI deaths dropped to a record low of 791 in 2010, compared with 950 in 2009, said the California Office of Traffic Safety.
According to the Office of Traffic Safety, figures from the NHTSA show that statewide DUI deaths increased yearly from 1998 to 2005, but have decreased every year since 2005.
In Orange County, DUI deaths have consistently dropped between 2006 and 2010, NHTSA figures show. In 2010, there were 36 reported DUI deaths in Orange County, compared with 44 in 2009.
Funding for these checkpoints is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Provided by an article on the OC Register.
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Santa Ana - February 11, 2012
The Santa Ana Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Saturday, February 11th, 2012. It will begin at 7:30PM and is scheduled to conclude at 1:30AM. It will be conducted in the area of 400 N. Fairview Street, in the City of Santa Ana.
The primary purpose of a DUI Checkpoint is to deter impaired driving, not to increase arrests. All too often, members of our community are senselessly injured or killed on local roadways by impaired drivers. This DUI/Drivers License checkpoint is an effort to reduce those tragedies, as well as ensuring drivers have a valid driver's license. The DMV reports that unlicensed drivers are 4.9 times more likely to cause a fatal crash than a licensed driver.
The checkpoint will be staffed by officers trained in the detection of alcohol and drug impairment to provide on-the-spot assessments of drivers suspected of alcohol or drug impairment. All checkpoints are conducted in accordance with the guidelines for DUI checkpoint operations outlined in the California Supreme Court decision, Ingersoll v. Palmer.
All vehicles may be checked and drivers who are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs will be arrested. Our objective is to send a clear message to those who are considering driving a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol and/or drugs - Drunk Driving, Over the Limit, Under Arrest. The public is encouraged to help keep roadways safe by calling 911 if they see a suspected impaired driver. Funding for this operation is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Santa Ana - January 28, 2012
The Santa Ana Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Saturday, January 28th, 2012. It will begin at 7:30PM and is scheduled to conclude at 1:30AM. It will be conducted in the area of 2000 E. 17th Street, in the City of Santa Ana.
The primary purpose of a DUI Checkpoint is to deter impaired driving, not to increase arrests. All too often, members of our community are senselessly injured or killed on local roadways by impaired drivers. This DUI/Drivers License checkpoint is an effort to reduce those tragedies, as well as ensuring drivers have a valid driver's license. The DMV reports that unlicensed drivers are 4.9 times more likely to cause a fatal crash than a licensed driver.
The checkpoint will be staffed by officers trained in the detection of alcohol and drug impairment to provide on-the-spot assessments of drivers suspected of alcohol or drug impairment. All checkpoints are conducted in accordance with the guidelines for DUI checkpoint operations outlined in the California Supreme Court decision, Ingersoll v. Palmer.
All vehicles may be checked and drivers who are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs will be arrested. Our objective is to send a clear message to those who are considering driving a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol and/or drugs - Drunk Driving, Over the Limit, Under Arrest. The public is encouraged to help keep roadways safe by calling 911 if they see a suspected impaired driver. Funding for this operation is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Provided by the Santa Ana Police Department.
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Orange County - February 20, 2012
The Orange County Sheriff's Department "Avoid the 12" DUI Task Force will be conducting DUI roving patrols in the Cities of
Laguna Woods, Laguna Hills, Laguna
Niguel and Aliso Viejo
on Friday, January 20, 2012.
These Multi-City DUI teams will
target areas that have a high incidence of DUI-related arrests and collisions.
The goal of the program is to reduce the rate at which the citizens of Orange County are
killed or injured in DUI-related collisions. Through implementation of these events, the
Orange County Sheriff's Department hopes to significantly reduce deaths, injuries and
property damage in each of our contract cities.
Orange County Sheriff's Department Deputies are committed to working hand in hand with their contract city partners in providing a safe environment for the motoring public.
Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic
Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Provided by the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
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Santa Ana - January 13, 2012
The Santa Ana Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Friday, January 13th, 2011. It will begin at 7:30PM and is scheduled to conclude at 1:30AM. It will be conducted in the area of 1500 E. McFadden Avenue, in the City of Santa Ana.
The primary purpose of a DUI Checkpoint is to deter impaired driving, not to increase arrests. All too often, members of our community are senselessly injured or killed on local roadways by impaired drivers. This DUI/Drivers License checkpoint is an effort to reduce those tragedies, as well as ensuring drivers have a valid driver's license. The DMV reports that unlicensed drivers are 4.9 times more likely to cause a fatal crash than a licensed driver.
The checkpoint will be staffed by officers trained in the detection of alcohol and drug impairment to provide on-the-spot assessments of drivers suspected of alcohol or drug impairment. All checkpoints are conducted in accordance with the guidelines for DUI checkpoint operations outlined in the California Supreme Court decision, Ingersoll v. Palmer.
All vehicles may be checked and drivers who are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs will be arrested. Our objective is to send a clear message to those who are considering driving a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol and/or drugs - Drunk Driving, Over the Limit, Under Arrest. The public is encouraged to help keep roadways safe by calling 911 if they see a suspected impaired driver. Funding for this operation is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Provided by the Santa Ana Police Department.
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Orange County - December 27 - January 1, 2012
The first 10 days of the Winter Holiday Anti-DUI crackdown has resulted in a significant number of
DUI arrests from routine traffic enforcement and special "Avoid the 38" DUI deployments in Orange
County.
From 12:01 a.m. Friday, December 16, 2011 through midnight Sunday, December 25, 2011 officers
representing 38 county law enforcement agencies have arrested 476 individuals for driving under the
influence of alcohol and/or drugs. In 2010, 443 DUI arrests occurred during the same ten (10) day time
period. So far, no DUI related deaths have been reported.
Fri. Dec. 30 th.
Anaheim - 9pm - 3am - 1200 E. Ball Rd
Buena Park - 8pm-3am - Beach Blvd. and 10th
Huntington Beach - 8pm - 3am - undisclosed location
La Habra - 7pm - 3am - undisclosed location
Laguna Beach - 8pm - 3am - undisclosed location
Laguna Niguel - 6pm - 2am - undisclosed location
Westminster - 7pm - 3am - undisclosed location
Over the course of the next several days of the campaign, DUI Checkpoints will be conducted in the cities of Anaheim, Buena Park, Huntington Beach, Laguna Niguel and Westminster. Between now and the end of the Avoid period (January 1st ), extra DUI Saturation Patrols will be deployed in most cities throughout the county. All regularly scheduled traffic and patrol officers will also be focusing their efforts at stopping and arresting DUI drivers during their normal shifts.
Police, Sheriff and the CHP encourage all motorists to help make your community safer: Report Drunk
Drivers - Call 911. DUI arrest data collection will continue through New Year's Weekend, midnight
Sunday, January 1, 2012. Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of
Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Irvine - December 16, 2011
IRVINE, CA (December 15, 2011):
The Irvine Police Department in cooperation with the Orange County,"Avoid the 26" DUI campaign, will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint during the evening hours on
Friday, December 16th, at Jamboree Road and Birch Street, in the City of Irvine.
The Office of Traffic Safety credits a record number of DUI checkpoints conducted in 2010 as partly responsible for the sharp reduction in DUI deaths.
According to the California Office of Traffic Safety, Nationwide deaths in crashes involving drunken drivers dropped 4.9 percent in 2010, taking 10,228 lives compared with 10,759 in 2009. But they dropped 14 percent in California.
"This marks a huge milestone in the fight against drunk driving," said California Office of Traffic Safety Director Christopher Murphy. "While we are elated by these figures, there were still 791 lives, futures and dreams that will never be fully realized. We cannot back off from our ultimate goal -- toward zero deaths."
The Irvine Police Department
publicizes these highly visible sobriety checkpoints to deter impaired drivers and to encourage the use of sober designated drivers. The checkpoint will be clearly marked and vehicles will be selected to be checked on a pre-set basis to ensure objectivity. Motorists will be greeted and given an informational brochure on impaired driving. Driver's licenses will be checked, and trained officers will direct impaired drivers to a secondary check area for further evaluation. Most motorists will experience little delay, if any at all.
Provided by the City of Irvine.
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Orange County - December 2, 2011
The Orange County Sheriff's Department will be conducting DUI roving patrols in the Cities of Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel and Laguna Woods on Friday, December 2, 2011.
These Multi-City DUI teams will target areas that have a high incidence of DUI-related arrests and collisions. The goal of the program is to reduce the rate at which the citizens of Orange County are killed or injured in DUI-related collisions.
Through implementation of these events, the Orange County Sheriff's Department hopes to significantly reduce deaths, injuries and property damage in each of our contract cities.
Orange County Sheriff's Department Deputies are committed to working hand in hand with their contract city partners in providing a safe environment for the motoring public. Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Rancho Santa Margarita - November 4, 2011
The Orange County Sheriff's Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint in the City of Rancho Santa Margarita on Friday, November 4, 2011, from 6:30 p.m. until 2:30 a.m.
The checkpoints are part of a grant the Sheriff's Department received from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety, and are set up to target drivers who are driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and / or driving a vehicle without a driver's license.
Funding for this grant was provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The goal of the program is to reduce the rate at which the citizens of Orange County are killed or injured. Through implementation of these events, the Orange County Sheriff's Department hopes to significantly reduce deaths, injuries, and property damage in each of our contract cities. The Orange County Sheriff's Department is committed to working hand in hand with their contract city partners in providing a safe environment for the motoring public.
Provided by the Orange County Sheriffs Department.
Stanton & Villa Park - October 28, 2011
The Orange County Sheriff's Department will be conducting DUI roving patrols in the
Cities of Stanton and Villa Park on Friday, October 28, 2011. These Multi-City DUI
teams will target areas that have a high incidence of DUI-related arrests and collisions.
The goal of the program is to reduce the rate at which the citizens of Orange County are
killed or injured in DUI-related collisions. Through implementation of these events, the
Orange County Sheriff's Department hopes to significantly reduce deaths, injuries and
property damage in each of our contract cities.
Orange County Sheriff's Department Deputies are committed to working hand in hand
with their contract city partners in providing a safe environment for the motoring public.
Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic
Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Provided by the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
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Orange County - October 7, 2011
DUI ROVING PATROL EVENT
The Orange County Sheriff's Department "Avoid the 12" DUI Task Force will be
conducting DUI-roving patrols in the Cities of San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point and San
Clemente on Friday, October 7, 2011. These Multi-City DUI teams will target areas that
have a high incidence of DUI related arrests and collisions.
The goal of the program is to reduce the rate at which the citizens of Orange County are
killed or injured in DUI-related collisions. Through implementation of these events, the
Orange County Sheriff's Department hopes to significantly reduce deaths, injuries and
property damage in each of our contract cities.
Orange County Sheriff's Department Deputies are committed to working hand in hand
with their contract city partners in providing a safe environment for the motoring public.
Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic
Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Provided by the Orange County Sheriff's Department
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Costa Mesa - September 23, 2011
The Costa Mesa Police Department is dedicated to keeping our streets safe through both enforcement and
education. An effective tool that combines both enforcement and education are DUI/Driver's License
Checkpoints. The Traffic Safety Bureau has two more checkpoints scheduled for this month as well as
several DUI Saturation patrols. "If you drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol we'll be looking for
you," said Sergeant David Makiyama. "It's amazing how many people will still drive under the influence;
they either don't care or are unaware, either way it's scary. Drive sober or get pulled over."
Drunk driving is one of America's deadliest crimes. In 2009, over 10,839 people died in highway crashes
involving a driver or motorcycle operator with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher.
California data for 2009 shows that 950 died in Alcohol Impaired Collisions, a 7.6 percent reduction in
deaths from 2008.
"Everyone in California should be heartened with these figures," said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of
the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). "But as encouraging as this is, we can't let up on the efforts
to promote and enforce traffic safety. Far too many are still losing their lives or being severely injured on
our roadways." "These figures represent more people making it home safely and alive each day," said Murphy. "But to
keep this trend going, we will continue to strive to meet our vision - Toward zero deaths, every 1 counts."
The next two checkpoints are scheduled for September 12, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. and
September 24, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. within Costa Mesa.
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San Juan Capistrano - September 23, 2011
The Orange County Sheriff's Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver's License Checkpoint in the City of San Juan Capistrano on Friday, September 23, 2011, from 6:30 p.m. until 2:30 a.m.
The checkpoints are part of a grant the Sheriff's Department received from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and are set up to target drivers who are driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and / or driving a vehicle without a driver's license.
The goal of the program is to reduce the rate at which the citizens of Orange County are killed or injured. Through implementation of these events, the Orange County Sheriff's Department hopes to significantly reduce deaths, injuries, and property damage in each of our contract cities. The Orange County Sheriff's Department is committed to working hand in hand with their contract city partners in providing a safe environment for the motoring public.
Provided by the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
Buena Park & Westminster - September 16th & 17th
Sobriety checkpoint fever heats up tonight in Buena Park and Saturday night in Westminster.
Buena Park Police's DUI/drivers license stop will be at the intersection of Stanton Avenue and Beach Boulevard from 7 tonight to 3 a.m. Saturday. Cops there note that over the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed three lives and resulted in 126 injury crashes harming 83 community members.
The Westminster checkpoint will be at Westminster Boulevard and Edwards Street from 9 p.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday.
Funding for checkpoints are provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Provided by the OC Weekly.
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Newport beach - September 14, 2011
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The Traffic Division of the Newport Beach Police Department will be conducting a sobriety/driver's license checkpoint on Wednesday September 14, 2011. The location of the checkpoint will be northbound Newport Blvd. at Finley Ave. The approximate hours of operation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m.
The checkpoint location was selected based upon its proximity to bars and restaurants and provides a high degree of visibility to the motoring public. Site determination was also based upon roadway configuration, sight distances, traffic volume, lighting, and motorist safety. A primary consideration was also officer safety.
The checkpoint will be clearly marked and vehicles will be selected to move through the check lanes on a pre-set basis to ensure objectivity and timeliness. Motorists will be greeted and given an informational brochure on "Driving Under The Influence," prepared by the Newport Beach Police Department Traffic Division.
Checkpoints tend to reduce the number of drinking drivers on the road and do not necessarily produce dramatic increases in arrests. The major value of checkpoints is their educational and deterrent influence on the motoring public. This sobriety checkpoint has been established to ensure the public's safety and to reduce the number of alcohol-impaired drivers on the roadways in our Community, as well as insuring drivers have a valid driver's license.
Provided by the Newport Beach Police Department.
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Costa Mesa: September 12, 2011
he Costa Mesa Police Department is dedicated to keeping our streets safe through both enforcement and education.
An effective tool that combines both enforcement and education are DUI/Driver's License Checkpoints.
The Traffic Safety Bureau has two more checkpoints scheduled for this month as well as several DUI Saturation patrols.
"If you drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol we'll be looking for you," said Sergeant David Makiyama.
"It's amazing how many people will still drive under the influence; they either don't care or are unaware, either way it's scary.
Drive sober or get pulled over.
" Drunk driving is one of America's deadliest crimes.
In 2009, over 10,839 people died in highway crashes involving a driver or motorcycle operator with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher.
California data for 2009 shows that 950 died in Alcohol Impaired Collisions, a 7.
6 percent reduction in deaths from 2008.
"Everyone in California should be heartened with these figures," said Christopher J.
Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS).
"But as encouraging as this is, we can't let up on the efforts to promote and enforce traffic safety.
Far too many are still losing their lives or being severely injured on our roadways.
" "These figures represent more people making it home safely and alive each day," said Murphy.
"But to keep this trend going, we will continue to strive to meet our vision - Toward zero deaths, every 1 counts.
" The next two checkpoints are scheduled for September 12, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. and September 24, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. within Costa Mesa.
Provided by the Costa Mesa Police Department.
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Laguna Beach - September 2-September 5, 2011
This upcoming Labor Day Weekend, September 2nd thru September 5
th 2011, the Laguna Beach Police Department will be increasing its patrol staff in an effort to reduce the number of persons killed or injured in alcohol related crashes.
The Laguna Beach Police Department will saturate the city with additional officers in order to identify and remove DUI offenders from the roadways during certain holidays. DUI saturation patrols have proven to be an effective method for achieving this goal. By publicizing these enforcement efforts, the Laguna Beach Police Department believes motorists will be deterred from drinking and driving.
The Laguna Beach Police Department recommends these simple tips to keep you and your family member's safe while on the roadway:
1) Plan a safe way home before the festivities begin;
2) Before drinking, designate a sober driver;
3) If you're impaired, use a taxi, call a sober friend or family member, or use public transportation;
4) If you happen to see a drunk driver on the road, don't hesitate to call 9-1-1;
5) And remember, Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk. If you know someone who is about to drive or ride while impaired, take their keys and help them make other arrangements to get to where they are going safely.
Funding for this operation is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (AVOID 26), through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Provided by the Laguna Beach Police Department.
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Costa Mesa - August 31, 2011
The Costa Mesa Police Department today announced it will join nearly 10,000 other law enforcement agencies nationwide in support of an intensive crackdown on impaired driving August 19 - September 5, known as "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over."
A DUI/Driver's License Checkpoint is scheduled by Costa Mesa PD on Wednesday, August 31st, from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. within the city limits in partnership with law enforcement nationwide during the Summer/Labor Day Campaign.
The crime of impaired driving is a serious one. In 2009 alone, 10,839 people died nationally including 950 in California in crashes in which a driver or motorcycle rider was at or above the legal limit, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The age group with the highest percentage of alcohol-impaired-driving fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes was the 21-to-24 age group.
The Orange County Avoid the 38 DUI Task Force will also deploy DUI/Driver's License Checkpoints, Multi Agency DUI Task Force operations and local Roving DUI patrols during the 18 day Summer/Labor Day Campaign. According to Costa Mesa PD, violators will face jail time, loss of their driver licenses, or being sentenced to using ignition interlocks. Their insurance rates go up. Other financial hits include attorney fees, court costs, lost time at work, and the potential loss of job or job prospects. When family, friends and coworkers find out, violators can also face tremendous personal embarrassment and humiliation.
The national Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over crackdown is led by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and NHTSA, with the California Avoid DUI Task Force Campaign combining high-visibility enforcement and heightened public awareness through publicity.
Provided by the Costa Mesa Police Department.
Santa Ana - August 26, 2011
"The Santa Ana Police Department will join nearly 10,000 other law enforcement agencies nationwide in support of an intensive crackdown on impaired driving August 19-September 5, known as "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over".
"The problem of impaired driving is a serious one. Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows the number of alcohol-impaired-driving fatalities in America fell from 2008 to 2009, but the numbers are still too high.
"The crime of impaired driving is a serious one. In 2009 alone, 10,839 people died nationally, and 950 in California, in crashes in which a driver or motorcycle rider was at or above the legal limit, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The age group with the highest percentage of alcohol-impaired-driving fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes was the 21-to-24 age group.
"The Santa Ana Police Department will be conducting a series of activities during the mobilization to apprehend impaired drivers. These will include the use of saturation patrols and DUI checkpoints. Our goal this year is to reduce the number of persons injured or killed in alcohol related collisions. During the 2010 August/ Labor Day mobilization there were 14 collisions in Santa Ana caused by impaired drivers. This resulted in five injuries and one fatality.
"Our enforcement activities will begin on Friday August 19th with a DUI saturation patrol. Ten officers will be deployed throughout the city actively looking for impaired drivers. These saturation patrols will continue throughout the mobilization period. On August 26th, and September 3rd we will be conducting DUI checkpoints.
"The Orange County Avoid the 38 DUI Task Force will also deploy DUI/Driver's License Checkpoints, Multi Agency DUI Task Force operations and local Roving DUI patrols during 18 day Summer/Labor Day Campaign. Our message is simple and unwavering: if we find you driving impaired, we will arrest you. No exceptions."
Provided by the OC Register.
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Orange County - starting August 19, 2011 - September 3, 2011
Orange County Avoid the 38 is announcing its upcoming enforcement operations for the Summer/Labor Day Holiday DUI Campaign. The following schedule of operations, dates, and locations are provided for media release.
Fri. Aug 19, DUI/DL CHECKPOINT 1800-0100 hrs, City of Cypress
Fri. Aug 19, DUI TASK FORCE OPERATIONS 2000-0400 Cities of San Clemente, Dana Point & San Juan Capistrano
Sat. Aug 20, DUI/DL CHECKPOINT 1900-0300 hrs, City of Tustin
Fri. Aug 26, DUI/DL CHECKPOINT, 2000-0300 hrs, City of Anaheim
Fri. Aug 26, DUI TASK FORCE OPERATIONS, 2000-0300 hrs, Cities of Irvine and Newport Beach
Sat. Aug 27, DUI TASK FORCE OPERATIONS, 2000-0300 hrs, Cities of Garden Grove, Anaheim, Placentia and Buena Park
Thurs. Sep 1, DUI CHECKPOINT, 2100-0300 hrs, City of Cypress
Fri. Sep 2, DUI CHECKPOINT 1900 - 0300 hrs, City of Mission Viejo
In addition to the above listed events, many Orange County Law Enforcement Agencies will be conducting small saturation patrols nightly during the Summer/Labor Day Campaign Period.
For more information on the holiday period operations, contact the Sheriff's Department Public Affairs Office at 714-647-7042.
Funding for the "Avoid" program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Provided by the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
Orange County
The Avoid the 38 Orange County DUI Task Force today announced it will join nearly 10,000 other law enforcement agencies nationwide in support of an intensive crackdown on impaired driving August 19 through September 5, known as "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over".
DUI Driver's License Checkpoints, Multi-Agency DUI Task Force deployments and local Roving DUI patrols are scheduled locally, in partnership with law enforcement nationwide, during the Summer/Labor Day Campaign.
The crime of impaired driving is a serious one. In 2009 alone, 10,839 people died in crashes in which a driver or motorcycle rider was at or above the legal limit, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The age group with the highest percentage of alcohol-impaired-driving fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes was the 21 to 24 age group.
CHP, Police and Sheriff's Deputies will be aggressively looking for all impaired drivers during the crackdown and will arrest anyone they find driving while impaired.
"Our message is simple and unwavering: if we find you driving impaired, we will arrest you. No exceptions," said Deputy Wayne Howard with the Sheriff's Department Traffic Bureau. "Even if you beat the odds and manage to walk away from an impaired-driving crash, the trauma and financial costs of a crash or an arrest for driving while impaired can still destroy your life."
The national Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over crackdown is led by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and NHTSA. The California Avoid DUI Task Force Campaign combines high-visibility enforcement and heightened public awareness through publicity.
Provided by the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
Santa Ana - August 19, 2011
Santa Ana police will kick off a two-week crackdown on impaired drivers tonight. A "saturation patrol" of 10 officers will hit the streets after 6 p.m. actively looking for drivers who might be under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
From a department news release:
"The Santa Ana Police Department will join nearly 10,000 other law enforcement agencies nationwide in support of an intensive crackdown on impaired driving August 19-September 5, known as "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over".
"The problem of impaired driving is a serious one. Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows the number of alcohol-impaired-driving fatalities in America fell from 2008 to 2009, but the numbers are still too high.
"The crime of impaired driving is a serious one. In 2009 alone, 10,839 people died nationally, and 950 in California, in crashes in which a driver or motorcycle rider was at or above the legal limit, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The age group with the highest percentage of alcohol-impaired-driving fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes was the 21-to-24 age group.
"The Santa Ana Police Department will be conducting a series of activities during the mobilization to apprehend impaired drivers. These will include the use of saturation patrols and DUI checkpoints. Our goal this year is to reduce the number of persons injured or killed in alcohol related collisions. During the 2010 August/ Labor Day mobilization there were 14 collisions in Santa Ana caused by impaired drivers. This resulted in five injuries and one fatality.
"Our enforcement activities will begin on Friday August 19th with a DUI saturation patrol. Ten officers will be deployed throughout the city actively looking for impaired drivers. These saturation patrols will continue throughout the mobilization period. On August 26th, and September 3rd we will be conducting DUI checkpoints.
Provided by the OC Register.
Orange - August 19, 2011
ORANGE - The Police Department's traffic unit will conduct a DUI and driver's license checkpoint between 8 p.m. Friday and 3 a.m. Saturday at 1800 West Chapman Ave.
Officers will be checking drivers for signs of alcohol- or drug-related impairments. Drivers who have been drinking will be subjected to a field-sobriety test. Those who cannot pass may go to jail, have their license suspended and be liable for fines and fees that can exceed $10,000.
During the last checkpoint, conducted on July 22, police stopped 1,215 cars and arrested six people, said Sgt. Dan Adams.
Waiting drivers will be supplied with educational pamphlets explaining the dangers of drunken driving and detailing penalties.
The checkpoints are publicized by the Police Department to deter the public from driving drunk. When law-enforcement efforts are highly visible, laws are less likely to be violated.
Funding for such periodic special enforcement efforts are provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Provided by theOC Register.
Cypress - August 19, 2011
Cypress, CA - Cypress Police Department today announced it will join nearly 10,000 other law enforcement agencies nationwide in support of an intensive crackdown on impaired driving August 19 - September 5, known as "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over."
A DUI/Driver's License Checkpoint is scheduled for August 19, 2011 at an undisclosed location within the city limits beginning at 6:00 PM in partnership with law enforcement nationwide during the Summer/Labor Day Campaign. The crime of impaired driving is a serious one. In 2009 alone, 10,839 people died in crashes in which a driver or motorcycle rider was at or above the legal limit, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The age group with the highest percentage of alcohol-impaireddriving fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes was the 21-to-24 age group.
"All too often, innocent, law-abiding people suffer tragic consequences and the loss of loved ones due to this careless disregard for human life. Because we're committed to ending the carnage, we're intensifying enforcement during the crackdown. Since twice as many alcohol-impaired accidents occur over the weekend and four times as many occur at night, we will be especially vigilant during these high-risk times when impaired drivers are most likely to be on our roads," said Police Chief Jackie Gomez-Whiteley, Cypress Police Department.
Orange County Avoid the 26 Task Force will also deploy DUI Driver's License Checkpoints, Multi Agency DUI Task Force operations and local Roving DUI patrols during 18 day Summer/Labor Day Campaign.
Provided by the Cypress Police Department.
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Orange - July 22, 2011
The Orange Police Department traffic unit will conduct a sobriety and driver's license checkpoint from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. tonight at 1600 North Tustin St.
Officers will screen drivers passing through the checkpoint for sobriety and a valid driver's license. Motorists approaching the checkpoint will see traffic signs, information, and police officers signaling toward the checkpoint ahead. Once diverted into a lane, there will be a short delay while the officer explains what's happening.
Drivers found to be under the influence of alcohol or other drugs will be arrested, and unlicensed drivers may be cited and their vehicle impounded.
The purpose of the checkpoint is to reduce the number of traffic collisions related to intoxicated drivers and hit and run collisions. According to a press release from the Orange Police Department, the enforcement effort serves as a reminder to use designated drivers.