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UC Irvine conducts DUI Checkpoints

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Sobriety Checkpoints Counter Underage Drinking

UC Irvine has launched its first campus wide intervention against binge and underage drinking.

UCI Health Education and UCI Police Department (UCIPD) are working together to implement a program to minimize alcohol consumption and keep students safe.

UCI is currently seeking a $34,000 grant to help cover the cost of four DUI checkpoints and six DUI saturation patrols. These checkpoints will take place over the course of the year.

Recently, UCIPD held its first sobriety checkpoint on campus. While no one was arrested, they hoped this would encourage students to be more responsible and instill UCI’s zero tolerance policy.

Additionally, UCIPD has started the Safe Onto Sober program where arrested individuals will be placed in holding cells at police departments in Newport Beach and Huntington Beach. Here they will remain in holding until they sober up.

Arrested individuals will also be required to attend the Health Education Center’s alcohol education program.

UCIPD encourages people to utilize this program if their friends or guests have had too much to drink. Officers will assess whether the individual needs medical attention or should be detained until he or she sobers up.

UCIPD reminds students this program is intended not to get students in trouble but rather to help and educate them.

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UC Irvine conducts DUI Checkpoints

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

The AVOID website notes “special DUI Crackdowns on Super Bowl Sunday”, and they are coming.  We have more information about Orange County DUI than anyone, and got the following press release from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.

Super Bowl Sunday is one of America’s biggest and most entertaining national sporting events as friends and families gather to socialize and watch the big game. That’s why the Avoid the 38 Orange County DUI Campaign is joining forces with the California Office of Traffic Safety and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to conduct countywide DUI roving patrols on February 7, 2010.

On Super Bowl Sunday 2009, 11 people died in California due to alcohol-involved collisions.  This is three times the daily average.  There were another 163 injured, which was over twice the daily average. In 2008 and 2009, more people were killed on Super Bowl Sunday due to alcohol-involved collisions than any other day during the year.

“We want to pass our safety message to everyone who will be drinking this weekend” said Sgt. J. Brittain of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s Traffic Bureau. “Please make the right decision and pass your keys to a designated driver before the Super Bowl party begins. Getting caught driving while impaired will result in costly penalties including the loss of your driving privileges.”

Impaired driving crashes—and fatalities—can be prevented. Designating a sober driver should be on the top of everyone’s Super Bowl party list.  Here are some ways you can help save lives, too.

If you are hosting or attending a Super Bowl party:

•    Make sure all of your guests designate their sober drivers in advance, or help arrange ride-sharing with other sober drivers.
•    Serve lots of food—and include lots of non-alcoholic beverages at the party.
•    Stop serving alcohol at the end of the third quarter of the game and begin serving coffee and dessert.
•    Keep the numbers for local cab companies handy, and take the keys away from anyone who is thinking of driving while impaired.
•    Remember, you can be held liable if someone you served alcohol to ends up in an impaired driving crash.
•    Avoid drinking too much alcohol too fast. Pace yourself—eat enough food, take breaks, and alternate with non-alcoholic drinks.
•    If you don’t have a designated driver, ask a sober friend for a ride home; call a cab, friend, or family member to come get you; or stay where you are and sleep it off until you are sober.
•    Never let a friend leave your sight if you think they are about to drive while impaired.
•    Always buckle up—it’s still your best defense against other impaired drivers.

Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

For more information call our Orange County DUI lawyers at (877) 568-2977

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UC Irvine conducts DUI Checkpoints

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

The information below is brought to you by our San Bernardino DUI Lawyers:

Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk -Avoid the 25 DUI Task Force Deploying Roving Saturation Patrols Super Bowl Sunday

San Bernardino, – Sheriff Rod Hoops announced today that he is teaming up with the National Football League (NFL), California Office of Traffic Safety, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and law enforcement officials to remind everyone to designate a sober driver if they plan to be drinking alcohol on Super Bowl Sunday.

This Sunday, law enforcement is again asking for the public’s help. “Drunk driving is the top priority for the police, CHP, and sheriff’s deputies, but everyone who is hosting a party and serving drinks could have one of the best defenses there is against drunk drivers; a Designated Sober Driver,” said San Bernardino County Sheriff Rod Hoops “We’re asking for our community’s help by planning for a Designated Sober Driver at every super bowl party long before kick off.”

Super Bowl Sunday is one of America’s biggest and most entertaining national sporting events as friends and families gather to socialize and watch the big game. Yet, it has also become one of the Nation’s most dangerous days on the roadways due to impaired driving. The Avoid the 25 San Bernardino DUI Task Force will be deploying DUI saturation patrols targeting those who drive impaired.

According to research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2008, fatalities in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes accounted for 32 percent of all motor vehicle traffic fatalities. On Super Bowl Sunday 2008, 49 percent of the fatalities occurred in crashes where a driver or motorcycle rider had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level of .08 or higher.

In California 11 people were killed Super Sunday 2009 and another 133 were injured in Alcohol Involved Collisions. Tragically, that is 3 times the daily average killed in California with alcohol as a factor and those injured were other twice the daily average.

“We continue to see far too many people hurt or killed as a result of impaired driving. Please do your part to stop this senseless crime,” said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety. “To help ensure that this happens, the Avoid the 25 partners are dedicated to arresting impaired driving. To help, we ask everyone; ‘Report Drunk Drivers, Call 911!’”

The following cities will have additional law enforcement personnel on patrol Super Bowl Sunday specifically to arrest drunk drivers: Victorville, Loma Linda, Yucaipa, Needles, Hesperia, Big Bear, Highland, Grand Terrace, 29 Palms, Yucca Valley, Redlands, Colton, Rialto, Barstow, Upland, Fontana, Chino and San Bernardino.

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

If you are hosting a Super Bowl party:

• Remember, you can be held liable and prosecuted if someone you served ends up in an impaired-driving crash.
• Make sure all of your guests designate their sober drivers in advance, or help arrange ride-sharing with other sober drivers.
• Serve lots of food and include lots of non-alcoholic beverages at the party.
• Stop serving alcohol at the end of the third quarter of the game and begin serving coffee and dessert.
• Keep the numbers for local cab companies handy, and take the keys away from anyone who is thinking of driving while impaired.

If you are attending a Super Bowl party or watching at a sports bar or restaurant:

• Designate your sober driver before the party begins and leave your car keys at home.
• Avoid drinking too much alcohol too fast. Pace yourself—eat enough food, take breaks, and alternate with non-alcoholic drinks.
• If you don’t have a designated driver, ask a sober friend for a ride home; call a cab, friend, or family member to come and get you; or just stay where you are and sleep it off until you are sober.
• Never let a friend get behind the wheel of their vehicle if you think they are about to drive while impaired. Remember, Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk.
• Always buckle up – it’s still your best defense against other impaired drivers.

Refer: Dave Phelps, Sergeant
Station: San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
Phone No.: (909) 387-3700

ROD HOOPS, SHERIFF
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERIFF-CORONER DEPARTMENT
c/o Public Affairs Division
655 East Third Street
San Bernardino, California 92415-0061
Telephone:  (909) 387-3700

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UC Irvine conducts DUI Checkpoints

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Information was passed on from the police via press release to our Riverside DUI Lawyers regarding DUI patrols for the Superbowl this year.

Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk

Avoid the 30 DUI Task Force Deploys Roving Saturation Patrols Super Bowl Sunday

Riverside, California- Riverside County AVOID the 30 program announced today that they are teaming up with the National Football League (NFL), California Office of Traffic Safety, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and law enforcement officials across the state to remind everyone to designate a sober driver if they plan to be drinking alcohol on Super Bowl Sunday.

“We want to pass our safety message to everyone who will be drinking this weekend, real Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk,” said Supervisor Karen Haverkamp, the Riverside County AVOID the 30 coordinator. “Please act responsibly, designate a sober driver before the Super Bowl party begins and leave your car keys at home.”

Super Bowl Sunday is one of America’s biggest and most entertaining national sporting events as friends and families gather to socialize and watch the big game. Yet, it has also become one of the Nation’s most dangerous days on the roadways due to impaired driving. The AVOID the 30 Riverside County DUI Task Force will be deploying DUI saturation patrols targeting those who drive impaired.

According to research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2008, fatalities in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes accounted for 32 percent of all motor vehicle traffic fatalities. On Super Bowl Sunday 2008, 49 percent of the fatalities occurred in crashes where a driver or motorcycle rider had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level of .08 or higher.

In California 11 people were killed Super Sunday 2009 and another 133 were injured in Alcohol Involved Collisions. Tragically, that is 3 times the daily average killed in California with alcohol as a factor and those injured were over twice the daily average.

“Designating a sober driver should be on the top of everyone’s Super Bowl party list,” said Riverside Police Chief Russ Leach.  “It’s just one of several easy steps to help save lives.”

“We continue to see far too many people hurt or killed as a result of impaired driving. Please do your part to stop this senseless crime,” said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety.  “To help ensure that this happens, the Avoid the 30 partners are dedicated to arresting impaired driving.  To help, we ask everyone; ‘Report Drunk Drivers, Call 911!’”

Riverside County Avoid the 30 will be conducting enforcement operations across the county for the Super Bowl Sunday Crackdown.  Saturation patrols will be held in Beaumont, Blythe, Canyon Lake, Coachella, La Quinta, Menifee, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, Palm Springs, Perris, Riverside, San Jacinto, and Temecula.  In addition, CHP is on Maximum Enforcement for the weekend.

If you are hosting a Super Bowl party:

Remember, you can be held liable and prosecuted if someone you served ends up in an impaired-driving crash.

Make sure all of your guests designate their sober drivers in advance, or help arrange ride-sharing with other sober drivers.

Serve lots of food and include lots of non-alcoholic beverages at the party.

Stop serving alcohol at the end of the third quarter of the game and begin serving coffee and dessert.

Keep the numbers for local cab companies handy, and take the keys away from anyone who is thinking of driving while impaired.

If you are attending a Super Bowl party or watching at a sports bar or restaurant:

Designate your sober driver before the party begins and leave your car keys at home.

Avoid drinking too much alcohol too fast. Pace yourself—eat enough food, take breaks, and alternate with non-alcoholic drinks.

If you don’t have a designated driver, ask a sober friend for a ride home; call a cab, friend, or family member to come and get you; or just stay where you are and sleep it off until you are sober.

Never let a friend get behind the wheel of their vehicle if you think they are about to drive while impaired. Remember, Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk.

Always buckle up – it’s still your best defense against other impaired drivers.

For more information, please visit www.StopImpairedDriving.org or www.avoidthe30.org

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Contact: Karen Haverkamp, Traffic Bureau Administrative Supervisor
Phone: (951) 3353-7980 or khaver@riversideca.gov

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UC Irvine conducts DUI Checkpoints

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

I received an email which led me to the following site:

www.udadd.com

As you’ll see, it’s a website dedicated to the proposition that the government should not mandate what adults (that is, persons over the age of 18) do regarding alcohol.  It’s interesting that a person can be old enough to vote, to die for one’s country, but not have an “adult” beverage.  I’m not necessarily promoting this site, but I think the webmaster is onto something – and it is another example of how politics infects the discussion about drinking and driving.

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UC Irvine conducts DUI Checkpoints

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

From our friends at Make Use Of comes word of an app for avoiding DUIs – R-U-Buzzed.

If you had some alcoholic drink and not sure if you are OK to drive, check out R-U-Buzzed. It is free blood alcohol level calculator for iPhone that can calculate and tell you if the amount of alcohol you took can affect your driving.

It displays your blood alcohol content based on various information that you input and warns you to designate a sober driver if you are already wasted.

To know if you are already drunk, just enter your weight, gender, hours drinking, and the amount of alcohol taken.  If the app finds out that you are already wasted, it will call a cab for you (works in Colorado, USA only). If you are elsewhere, the app will provide links to cab numbers in your area.

Although this app may not be very accurate in computing your alcohol blood content as it ignores other important factors such as drink variations or individual metabolisms, it certainly reminds people to drive responsibly and hopefully it helps in preventing many driving accidents.

Features:

• Calculates your blood alcohol content to know if you are safe to drive.
• Calls a cab for you in Colorado, USA.
• Provide links to cab numbers in other areas.
• Free to download.

Check out R-U-Buzzed @ iTunes App Store

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UC Irvine conducts DUI Checkpoints

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

The UPI had an interesting story from Australia that showed that ice cream had created a false positive on a breathalyzer test.

UPI article appears at

http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2009/01/20/Ice-cream-causes-positive-alcohol-test/UPI-40821232496582/, and also below:

FRANKSTON, Australia, Jan. 20 (UPI) — An Australian man challenged to prove his claim that ice cream gave him a blood alcohol reading demonstrated his defense in court.

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UC Irvine conducts DUI Checkpoints

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

I always tell friends and family that, although I’d love to have them as a client, that it’s better that they don’t need me in the first place. With that in mind, I present the “how to avoid a DUI” article below:

Don’t get pulled over in the first place: What Police Look For

All members of various law enforcement agencies nationwide must attend some type of police academy prior to becoming a certified police officer. And one small part of the training they receive while at the academy is how to spot or detect a suspected drunk driver on the road. They are taught to look for certain actions or violations of the motor vehicle code. Many of these actions or the failure to perform them, is a clear signal to the police that the operator may be intoxicated. Some of these actions and violations that the police are taught include the following:

* Operating a motor vehicle at night without headlights being turned on.
* Operating a motor vehicle at night with the high beam lights on at all times.
* Failing to use turn signals when making a turn.
* Failure to turn off turn signals after a turn is made.
* Speeding.
* Slow Speed in areas where it is not logical.
* The ever famous weaving upon the highway.
* Sudden and short braking due to slow reactions or intoxication.

Any of these can trigger the police to initiate a traffic stop. If you make a conscious effort not to commit any of these violations, you will greatly reduce your chances of being stopped by the police. Remember, the police need probable cause to stop your vehicle, don’t give them any. By knowing what the police look for prior to stopping a suspected drunk driver, you greatly reduce your chances of being detected and stopped by the police.

If You’re Stopped

If the unfortunate does happen and you get stopped by the police, there are some very important things you need to know before you ever get stopped, and these include what to do and most importantly, what not to do or say to the police. Lets talk a little about those strategies and tactics now.

If you find yourself getting pulled over, first, pull over well off the highway and off the road itself. This reduces the likelihood your vehicle will get towed if you get arrested. Next, get yourself together. Pop a mint or gum in your mouth. When the police officer comes up to the vehicle be sure you NEVER admit to drinking ANY amount of alcoholic beverages. Do not self incriminate yourself. Make the police officer do his job, don’t help him out. Answer questions only when necessary. Believe it or not, you do have the right to remain silent. Be cooperative but do not give the officer any evidence to be used against you. If the officer suspects you have been drinking he may ask you to perform some oral tests like counting or reciting the alphabet. You must refuse these and any and all other tests. Yes, you can refuse to take these tests. For some reason people believe they must submit to the field sobriety tests and this is not true. You must refuse all oral and then actual field tests like walking the line, standing on one foot, following the pen with your eyes and any and all other tests. Simply tell the officer you are refusing all tests and are invoking your fourth amendment rights against self incrimination. You are trying to give the officer little or no probable cause to arrest you. Remember, an officer can only arrest a person with probable cause and in a DUI case, that probable cause is the field tests administered at the scene of the traffic stop. By refusing all tests, the officer is left with a couple of choices, he can let you go, call a ride for you or take you in for DUI. Believe me, the officer knows he is on shaky ground by arresting you without any or little probable cause other than his observations.

Refuse All Tests

If the police officer decides to arrest you, once you arrive at police headquarters you may be asked again to perform oral and other sobriety tests. Now you are being filmed and recorded, so again, refuse everything. When asked to submit to a blood, urine or breath test to determine your blood alcohol level, you must refuse these tests. Yes, you will lose your license for one year through the DMV, but you will also lose it for four months if convicted for DUI and I will tell you why you should refuse shortly. Remember, the police are trying to build a case against you by getting evidence, do not help them by giving them anything to help build their case. With no field tests, sobriety tests of any kind and no blood alcohol levels, the police will find it difficult to get a conviction in a court of law against you for DUI. At this point you may be processed and released on bond or arraigned in court. Be sure to hire a lawyer that is knowledgeable in DUI defenses specifically, and a good one because he will help you get out of the case completely.

Counting Your Losses

Now let me talk to you and present a comparison of your losses versus your gains should you refuse all field and blood alcohol tests. Follow closely and you will see the wisdom behind my strategies and tactics that I just presented. You will see that you will save your drivers license from being taken for lengthy periods of time as well as saving thousands of dollars in fines and insurance premiums.

First, if you properly parked your vehicle once stopped by the police, and well off the roadway, you may save money by not having your vehicle towed from the scene of the traffic stop. In refusing to submit to blood alcohol level testing, you will receive an automatic loss of license for about 6 months for a first time arrest. This is a loss for sure, but not a big one. And you may have to pay a restoration fee to the registry of motor vehicles to get your license back, so another loss. Now lets move on to the gains. If you have followed my advice and refused all field, sobriety and blood alcohol level tests, you have given the state a hard case to prosecute. And with a good lawyer, no jury or judge can convict you based on just an officers observations. So in court, the case will probably get dismissed or the charge changed to a lower offense. A complete victory for you. Just be sure the plea bargained reduction is not a reckless driving because the same fines and insurance premiums may be imposed against you. If is very doubtful the court will want to prosecute you because of their weak case, so most will plea bargain with a defendant and his attorney. So if you win in court and are not convicted for DUI, you will not have to face two days in jail, any fines which usually range around $500.00, you will not have to pay over $200.00 to attend an alcohol awareness program and most important, you will not face mandatory SR-22 insurance premiums on your automobile insurance policy. All states and insurance carriers require this SR-22 insurance which is essentially insurance on your drivers license. It is usually equal to or more than you currently pay for your automobile insurance. The average cost for the SR-22 insurance is $1,500.00 each year for 3 years or more. You do not have to pay this because you did not cooperate with the police and help them build a case against you so you could get convicted in court for DUI. And by having no conviction on your driving record, you do not face lengthy license suspensions in the future should you get stopped and cited for other traffic violations. And finally by not getting convicted for DUI. in court, you suffer no suspension or further loss of your operators license.

Final Tips

Some additional information you should be aware of if you do drink and drive include the following. If you ever pull over and want to rest or sleep it off, be sure to turn the engine off and remove the keys from the ignition. In some states, a running even tho parked vehicle, or a vehicle with the keys in the ignition constitute operation, so be sure to follow this rule. If you have only consumed a drink or two and get arrested for DUI / DWI. you may want to take the blood alcohol level tests to show that you are innocent and are not driving drunk. Remember, one alcoholic beverage is what the average human body can remove from its bloodstream per hour and no more. Drinking coffee or water does not sober up an intoxicated person. People need to know their own bodies and how well they can handle their consumption of alcoholic beverages. Everybody is different. A person may look drunk and is not, just as a person whom is legally drunk, may not look it. Anybody that consumes 3/4 or more drinks in an hours time period is most likely legally drunk. So drink wisely and carefully.

In closing, I hope that you found this article helpful and educating. I am not here telling you that I am advocating drinking and driving but lets face it, Americans consume a lot of alcoholic beverages every day and inevitably people will get in their vehicles and drive after drinking. I am here to educate the public, assist them in understanding their rights when it comes to getting stopped by the police for suspicion of DUI and let them know they have protection under the law. I do feel that the person who consumes 10 or more drinks and gets in a motor vehicle and drives away, deserved to be prosecuted to the fullest extent under the law.

He is clearly not using proper judgment is poses an immediate hazard to others on the roadway. For the casual light drinker, I ask they use good judgment, consume liquor responsibly and follow my advice should they find themselves getting stopped by the police.

And as always, if you have any questions, call me, anytime, day or night, at (714) 568-1560. Orange County DUI Defense is what I do.

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UC Irvine conducts DUI Checkpoints

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

The following press release was sent to us, due to our relationship with law enforcement as the best DUI lawyers in Orange County. We present it to you for your information and knowledge in planning ahead.

Encinitas Sheriff’S Station Targeting Impaired Drivers In Special Summer Enforcement

Mobilization Theme Is “Drunk Driving, Over the Limit, Under Arrest”

The City of Encinitas will be deploying deputies from the Encinitas Sheriff’s Station on saturation patrols and DUI/drivers license checkpoints. A checkpoint is scheduled for September 12th, 2009 between 6:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. The check point will be conducted near the 1100 block of North Coast Highway 101.

The Sheriff’s Department is placing 30-day holds on vehicles driven by drivers who are unlicensed or have a suspended license. This can be a costly experience with storage costs up to $1,500. Drivers with a suspended license or who are arrested for driving under the influence can incur legal costs amounting to several thousand dollars as well as paying for their stored vehicle.

The California Office of Traffic Safety, along with local law enforcement agencies, encourage citizens to “Report Drunk Drivers, call 911” if they see a drunk driver on the road. Provide law enforcement with the exact location, vehicle make and model and license plate. One call could save a life.

Traffic Sergeant Randy Webb encourages motorists who elect to drink alcoholic beverages during this period, to designate a sober driver or to call a taxi.

This year, the State of California Office of Traffic Safety and the San Diego Sheriff’s Department remind drivers: Drunk Driving, Over the Limit, Under Arrest.

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Contact: Encinitas Traffic Sergeant Randy Webb, (760) 966-3520

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UC Irvine conducts DUI Checkpoints

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

The following appeared in the Orange County Register this past Monday:

LAGUNA BEACH

A DUI checkpoint in South Laguna on Friday night nabbed six drivers and screened almost 2,000 motorists in five hours.

Laguna Beach police ran the checkpoint from 9 p.m. to 2:15 a.m. in the southbound lanes of South Pacific Coast Highway near Three Arch Bay.

In all 1,996 cars passed through. Laguna Beach police were assisted by officials from the state Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, who passed out information about the dangers of drinking and driving.

Fifteen motorists were given field sobriety tests. Police found four unlicensed drivers.

In Irvine, a sobriety checkpoint at Barranca Parkway and Von Karman Street also on Friday night led to the arrest of two drivers.

In all, 185 drivers passed through the checkpoint. Police gave four sobriety tests. Two drivers failed. They also gave out five citations.

Statewide, DUI deaths fell 9 percent to 1,029 in 2008.

“Credit for the drop in DUI deaths goes to law enforcement, state and local agencies, Mothers Against Drunk Driving and other safety advocates,” said Christopher Murphy, director of the California Office of Traffic Safety. “In addition, the people of California have come together to address this deadly problem and are now seeing results. As positive as these figures are, though, we can never let up until we achieve our goal of zero deaths.”

As always, DUI checkpoints are politicized. The police agencies know they are ineffective (roving patrols are much much more effective at getting persons suspected of DUI arrested), but with the political pressure of MADD, and the matching funds of the federal government, they persist.

Anyway, if you have questions for our Orange County DUI lawyers, be sure to call, anytime, at (714) 568-1560.

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