Orange County DUI Checkpoints: Laguna Niguel, Laguna Hills, Laguna Woods

January 19th, 2012, No Comments »

Our Newport Beach DUI Lawyers have learned that 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.

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Costa Mesa gets grant for Orange County DUI Arrests

January 12th, 2012, No Comments »

Our Newport Beach DUI lawyers

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have learned that the city of Costa Mesa has received a state grant for DUI enforcement.  The grant activities will specifically target DUI offenders, Motorcycle Safety, drivers with suspended or revoked licenses, red light running, speeding, and seatbelt violations. This will be done through the use of DUI/driver’s license checkpoints, special enforcement operations, and court stings where DUI offenders with suspended or revoked licenses get behind the wheel after leaving court.

“Thanks to the dedicated hard work of agencies like the Costa Mesa Police Department, California has the fewest traffic fatalities since 1944,” said OTS Director Christopher J. Murphy. “While this is good news, we know that only by keeping the pressure on through enforcement and public awareness can we hope to sustain these declines and save lives.”

DUI/Drivers License Checkpoints are a key component of the grant. These highly visible, widely publicized events are meant to deter impaired driving, not to increase arrests, and law enforcement admits they are not effective at getting drunk drivers arrested.  If you have any questions for a DUI Specialist Orange County, call me anytime, at (877) 568-2977.

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Orange County DUI arrests are up

January 6th, 2012, No Comments »

Our DUI Lawyers in Orange County have learned that the 2011/12 Winter Holiday DUI Mobilization crackdown on intoxicated drivers has ended and resulted in a significant number of DUI arrests from Sobriety Checkpoints, Special Saturation Patrols and routine patrols in the Orange County “Avoid the 38 ” DUI Enforcement Campaign. From 12:01 AM Friday, December 16th, through midnight Sunday, January 1, 2012 officers representing 38 county law enforcement agencies have arrested 836 individuals for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. In 2010/11, 743 DUI arrests occurred during the same time period. This year there were no DUI related fatalities during the holiday period.  Be safe out there and if you have questions, call me at (949) 682-5316.

New Changes to DUI laws

January 6th, 2012, No Comments »

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DUI laws, being more of a political animal than a legal one, are something that California politicians tinker with each and every year, without fail.  This year, 2012, two measures signed into law alter DUI penalties in noteworthy ways.  Consider this our New Year’s Gift to you from our DUI lawyers Orange County.

AB 353 prohibits law enforcement from impouding a vehicle at a sobriety checkpoint if the driver’s only offense is not having a valid driver’se license.  Police must also make a reasonable attempt to identify the registered owner of the vehicle in order to release the vehicle to the registered owner or to a licensed driver authorized by the registered owner.

AB 520 allows a person convicted of alcohol related reckless driving (known as a “wet reckless”) to apply for a restricted license early if he or she complies with specified requirements, including the installation of an ignition interlock device.  If you have questions for a DUI lawyer Newport Beach, call me at (949) 682-5316.

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Huntington Beach DUI checkpoints “not mean to increase arrests”

January 5th, 2012, No Comments »

Our DUI Lawyers Orange Countyhave learned, through a press release sent to us from the Huntington Beach Police Department, that the PD believes that, even though they have a grant for DUI checkpoints, that they will not increase arrests.  As they state, “DUI/Drivers License Checkpoints are a key component of the grant. These highly visible, widely publicized events are meant to deter impaired driving, not to increase arrests.”

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January 3rd, 2012, No Comments »

Our DUI Lawyers Orange County

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have learned that The Orange County Crime Laboratory (OCCL) has received a $350,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to purchase new instrumentation for increased identification and quantitation of prescription and abused drugs for cases when driving under the influence of Drugs (DUID) is  suspected. This technology will provide more comprehensive toxicological testing of DUID case  samples. Obtaining these additional equipment funds was done in cooperation with and through the  assistance of the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.

In recent studies, 23 percent of all fatally injured drivers tested positive for drug involvement. In another study where drivers voluntarily allowed for testing, more tested positive for marijuana (8.4 percent) than for alcohol (7.6 percent).

If you have any questions for our DUI Lawyers Newport Beach, call (877) 568-2977, anytime.

Orange County DUI arrests up this New Year’s Eve

January 3rd, 2012, No Comments »

Our Newport Beach DUI Lawyers have learned that, with roving patrols and numerous checkpoints, Orange County law enforcement agencies arrested 786 people on suspicion of driving under the influence during the winter holiday anti-DUI campaign.

The multi-agency crackdown from Dec. 16 to Jan. 1, known as “Avoid the 38,” involved the California Highway Patrol, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and police departments. There were no reported DUI fatal collisions.

During the 17-day holiday enforcement period the previous year, 743 people were arrested for driving under the influence, according to the “Avoid” database.

Numerous patrols and checkpoints were scheduled countywide during the New Year weekend in Laguna Niguel, Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach, La Habra, Westminster, Anaheim, Buena Park and Placentia.

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Los Angeles DUI Checkpoints

December 30th, 2011, No Comments »

Los Angeles DUI patrols are going to be out in force this New Year’s Eve.

Friday, Dec. 30

• DUI Checkpoint: Azusa
• DUI Checkpoint: Redondo Beach
• LAPD Sobriety Checkpoint: Figueroa Street at 9th Street in the Central Area, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
• LAPD DUI Checkpoint – Pacific Area (includes Del Rey, Manchester Square, Mar Vista, Oakwood, Palms, Playa Del Rey, Playa Vista, Venice and Westchester)
• Avoid (West) DUI Checkpoint: Torrance
• Avoid the 100 (West) DUI Patrol: El Segundo, Gardena, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Redondo Beach and Torrance
• LASD DUI Patrol: Cerritos, 8 p.m.-4 a.m.
• LASD DUI Patrol: Norwalk, 8 p.m.-4 a.m.
• CHP DUI Patrol: Antelope Valley
• CHP DUI Patrol: Newhall
• LAPD Sobriety Checkpoint: Van Nuys Boulevard at Haddon Avenue in the Foothill Area, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 31

• Avoid the 100 (East) Multi-Agency DUI Checkpoint: Including Monterey Park, Alhambra, San Gabriel, Montebello and Bell Gardens
• Avoid the 100 (East) Multi-Agency DUI Patrol: Including the cities of Glendora, Pomona, Claremont, La Verne, Covina, Azusa, Irwindale, CHP and LAPD
• Avoid the 100 (East) Multi-Agency DUI Patrol: Including Glendale, South Pasadena, Pasadena, Burbank, San Marino and San Fernando.
• Avoid the 100 (West) DUI Patrol: El Segundo, Gardena, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Redondo Beach and Torrance
• Avoid the 100 (East) Multi-Agency DUI Patrol: Including officers from Baldwin Park, West Covina, Baldwin Park School Police, El Monte, Monrovia, Arcadia and Sierra Madre
• CHP DUI Patrol: Antelope Valley
• CHP DUI Patrol: Newhall
• LASD DUI Patrol: Bellflower 8 p.m.-4 a.m.
• LASD DUI Patrol: Compton 8 p.m.-4 a.m.
• LAPD Sobriety Checkpoint Lincoln Boulevard at Maxella Avenue in the Pacific Area, from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012

• LAPD DUI Saturation Patrol: Mission Area (includes Arleta, Mission Hills, North Hills, Panorama City, Sylmar), 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.
• LASD DUI Patrol: Carson 8 p.m.-4 a.m.
• LASD DUI Patrol: Industry 8 p.m.-4 a.m.

Orange County DUI Checkpoints: Huntington Beach, Westminster, Anaheim, Buena Park, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Beach.

December 30th, 2011, 1 Comment »

Huntington Beach police will hold a sobriety checkpoint at 9 p.m. Friday at an undisclosed location in the city.

Westminster, La Habra, Laguna Beach, Anaheim, Buena Park and Laguna Niguel are also expected to have checkpoints Friday night, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety.  If you have questions for our Orange County DUI Lawyers, contact me at (877) 568-2977 anytime.

Orange County DUI Checkpoints: New Year’s Eve edition

December 29th, 2011, No Comments »

This weekend is going to be busy.  Our Orange County DUI Lawyers

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have learned of significant law enforcement activity geared towards obtaining the maximum number of DUI arrests before the year is out.  Even though drunken driving caused-deaths have dropped to a record low, authorities are out in full force this holiday season and have so far made nearly 600 DUI arrests, mainly due to roving patrols and numerous checkpoints.  Orange County DUI enforcement agencies have arrested more than 580 people on suspicion of driving under the influence from Dec. 16-28, according to the anti-DUI campaign known as “Avoid”.

The multiagency crackdown involves the California Highway Patrol, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and police departments and lasts through Jan. 2.

During the 17-day holiday enforcement period last year, 743 people were arrested for driving under the influence, according to the “Avoid” database.

Numerous patrols and checkpoints are scheduled across the county this weekend in Laguna Niguel, Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach, La Habra, Westminster, Anaheim, Buena Park and Placentia.

This push against alcohol-imp

State-by-state data for 2010 released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows a decline in drunken driving fatalities in 32 states. Compared with 2009, California and Florida saw the largest reductions — with each declining by more than 100 fatalities last year.

In California, the number of DUI deaths dropped to a record low of 791 last year, compared to 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. Last year, there were 36 reported DUI deaths in Orange County, compared to 44 in 2009.

“This marks a huge milestone in the fight against drunk driving,” said Christopher J. Murphy, director with the California Office of Traffic Safety.

Last year, the traffic safety office has allocated $16.8 million in federal funds to law enforcement agencies to conduct 2,553 DUI checkpoints, up from the $11.7 million provided for 1,740 checkpoints in 2009.

Free rides

To alleviate the dangers of drunken driving, agencies are offering free services for end-of-the year celebrations.

The Orange County Transportation Authority is providing free bus rides between 6 p.m. Dec. 31 and 2:30 a.m. Jan. 1.

“We encourage those out celebrating New Year’s Eve in Orange County to leave behind their cars and enjoy a free ride on the bus,” said OCTA Chair Patricia Bates, also the 5th District Supervisor. “Knowing that an OCTA bus is there to get residents home safely is something that can give everyone peace of mind this holiday season.”

Last year, there were 15,540 free New Year’s Eve boardings, OCTA officials said. Since the program began in 2002, more than 102,000 boardings have been counted.

The Automobile Club is offering its free Tipsy Tow service from 6 p.m. Dec. 30 to 6 a.m. Jan. 1, to help remove drinking drivers from the road. The service is available in the 13 Southern California counties served by the Auto Club.

To use the service, motorists can call 800-400-4AAA for a free tow home of up to seven miles. For rides farther than seven miles, drivers can expect to pay the rate charged by the tow-truck driver.

For more information on the OCTA New Year’s Eve service and to check bus routes and schedules, visit octa.net or call 714-636-7433.

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