Monthly Archives: April 2009

Placentia DUI Checkpoint May 1, 2009

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The Orange County Register today reported the following:

Placentia police will hold a drunken driving and driver’s license checkpoint from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight in the 600 block of West Chapman Avenue.

Police will conduct field sobriety tests for those suspected of driving under the influence and check for valid drivers’ licenses.

According to California Office of Traffic Safety records, 8.5 percent of 2008 crashes in Placentia were a result of drunken driving and that five percent involved drivers without licenses.

Last Tuesday, Costa Mesa police held a DUI checkpoint, in which 258 motorists were screened. Of those, police conducted 10 investigations. No one was arrested.

Another checkpoint in Costa Mesa is scheduled for May 15.

Costa Mesa ranked as the second-worst city in the state for its size for alcohol-involved collisions in 2008, the traffic-safety office reports.

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/police-driving-licenses-2382805-mesa-costa

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Costa Mesa DUI Checkpoint results – 0 arrests.

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The Orange County Register announced plans for a Costa Mesa DUI Checkpoint on May 15, 2009.  Details are forthcoming.

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/police-driving-licenses-2382805-mesa-costa

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San Bernardino DUI Checkpoint April 17, 2009

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Note:  The following is a press release from the San Bernardino Police Department regarding their upcoming DUI checkpoint, for people that might be in the area.  There is also a Riverside DUI Checkpoint the same evening, and the next scheduled DUI checkpoint for Orange County is April 23rd, 2009.

San Bernardino Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers with Checkpoint

Traffic Sgt. R. Lawhead explains that the San Bernardino Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Friday, April 17, 2009 from 6:00 PM to 2:00 AM in the 2100 block E. Highland Ave., in San Bernardino.

This program is part of the Police Department’s effort to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes. DUI checkpoints are conducted to identify offenders and get them off the street, as well as educate the public on the dangers of impaired driving.

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 insuring drivers have a valid driver’s license.  A major component of these checkpoints is to increase awareness of the dangers of impaired driving and to encourage sober designated drivers.

A DUI checkpoint is a proven effective method for achieving this goal. By publicizing these enforcement and education efforts, the San Bernardino Police Department believes motorists can be deterred from drinking and driving.

Traffic volume and weather permitting, 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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Riverside DUI Checkpoint scheduled for April 17, 2009

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The following is a press release from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department about a DUI Checkpoint they are having on Friday, April 17th, 2009.  There is also a DUI checkpoint in San Bernardino the same night.  The next Orange County DUI checkpoint is in Costa Mesa, on April 23, 2009.

Riverside Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers with Checkpoint

The Riverside Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Friday, April 17, 2009, from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., in an effort to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol involved collisions. DUI checkpoints are conducted to identify offenders and get them off the street, as well as educate the public on the dangers of impaired driving.

Last year, the City of Riverside had experienced eleven fatalities as a result of DUI driving; there were six in 2007. This DUI/Drivers License checkpoint will be conducted as an effort to reduce those tragic incidents that result in a loss of life due to a DUI driver.  Additionally, officers will be checking that drivers possess a valid driver’s license.

DUI checkpoint is a visible and effective method for raising awareness and reducing the incidence of drinking then driving. By publicizing these enforcement and education efforts, the Riverside Police Department believes motorists could be deterred from drinking and driving and encourages sober designated drivers.

Traffic volume and weather permitting, all vehicles at the chosen location may be checked. 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.

MEDIA NOTE:  Reporters are invited to join the checkpoint by contacting Sergeant Dwayne May, Riverside Police Traffic Division, at (951) 353-7991 or via email at dmay@riversideca.gov.

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Costa Mesa DUI checkpoint – April 28, 2009

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Costa Mesa accounts for 2/3 of all DUI arrests in Orange County.  They are hyper vigilant about DUI arrests.  A recent press release regarding their April 4th DUI checkpoint announced an April 28th DUI checkpoint.  (The due process clause of the US and CA constitutions, and the Ingersoll decision, require notification to the public ahead of time for DUI checkpoints).

No details, such as the location or time of the DUI checkpoint are yet announced, but I will post information here as soon as it’s available.  If you have questions for Orange County DUI Lawyers, call us at 714-568-1560 anytime.

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Daily Pilot: “DUI Checkpoints do not lead to arrests”.

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It’s nice to see that newspaper reporters are waking up to what I’ve been saying for years.  DUI Checkpoints, for a variety of reasons, are the worst way to get alleged drunk drivers off the streets.  They cost a fortune in taxpayer money, and they take up the time of valuable officers, that can be observing actual driving, which is more likely to lead in DUI arrests.

A recent article in the Daily Pilot newspaper said this:

Checkpoints generally do not lead to many DUI arrests but serve more as a reminder to drivers about the dangers of drinking and driving, and that police are seeking those breaking the law. The extra costs associated with the checkpoint are funded through a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety.

A DUI checkpoint March 24 netted police more than two dozen tickets but no DUI arrests. Police will issue tickets for everything at a checkpoint ranging from seat-belt violations to not driving with a valid driver’s license or any license at all.

That’s one expensive way to get traffic ticket citations, and inconvenience hundreds, in many cases thousands, of law abiding drivers and citizens.  It’s a huge waste of money, but it’s all political, since it gives MADD funding and something to do.

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Costa Mesa DUI Checkpoint April 4, 2008

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Costa Mesa Police Department conducted a DUI checkpoint on April 4, 2008. During the hours of operation, 1,460 vehicles drove through the checkpoint and 496 drivers were screened. Police conducted 22 DUI investigations resulting in 5 DUI arrests.

This is a 0.003% success rate.

In addition, 8 drivers were cited for driving without driver licenses, 2 for driving on a suspended license, 3 drivers were cited for not having a CDL in their possession and 2 cited for possession of marijuana in their vehicle. A total of 4 other traffic citations were issued for miscellaneous vehicle code violations and 12 vehicles were impounded.
Police will conduct another checkpoint on April 28, 2009.  (See separate blog entry announcing April 28th DUI checkpoint.

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DUI Checkpoint in Costa Mesa arrests no one out of 900 cars

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DUI checkpoint on 19th Street Tuesday night netted more than two dozen tickets but no DUI arrests, police said Wednesday.

About 900 cars passed through the checkpoint, stationed at 19th Street and Pomona Avenue, Tuesday night with 236 drivers being screened by police. Officers stopped 21 drivers for DUI investigations, but arrested none.

Three drivers were cited for driving without their license, another was cited for not having a valid license. Eight drivers were cited for not being licensed drivers. One driver was given a ticket for having an open container in the car while a dozen other people were cited for other kinds of vehicle code violations. In total, three cars were impounded.

Costa Mesa police will conduct another DUI checkpoint April 4.

Funding for the checkpoints is provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety.

Source is Daily Pilot story.  If you need an Orange County DUI Lawyer, call my office at 714-568-1560.

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