Our Orange County DUI Lawyers have learned that the Costa Mesa Police will be stopping cars at Bristol Street and Randolph Avenue from 6 to 11 p.m. Tuesday to check drivers’ licenses and look for drunk drivers.

Advance publicity of the DUI checkpoints is one of the criteria California courts use in determining the legality of a checkpoint if it ends up being challenged.

The high courts have not ruled on the legality of stopping cars to check for drivers’ licenses, but have upheld DUI checkpoints for two decades, even if they are not as effective as DUI roving patrols, our Newport Beach DUI Lawyers think.

SPECIAL DUI ENFORCEMENT CRACKDOWN Friday February 05, 2010 in Lake Elsinore

Officers from the Lake Elsinore Police Department’s Traffic Enforcement Team will be deploying officers on a special saturation patrol this week to crack down on drunk driving in the city.

“If you drive drunk, the Lake Elsinore Police Department will be looking for you. The Department’s message is very simple. Over the limit, under arrest.

Lake Elsinore Police will be conducting this “Zero Tolerance” DUI Saturation Patrol on Friday, February 5th, targeting those who still don’t heed the message to designate a sober driver before their celebrations begin. Funding for the patrol is through a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Over the course of the past two years, DUI collisions have claimed nine lives and seriously injured thirteen of our friends and neighbors in the City of Lake Elsinore.

Since 2005, the number of alcohol-involved fatalities has been dropping, thanks to efforts like this. But law enforcement and the public must continue to work toward zero deaths.

“Law enforcement officers are doing more to remove drunk drivers from California’s streets and highways thanks to our DUI traffic safety funding,” said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety. “But everyone can help make their communities safer. If you see a Drunk Driver – Call 9-1-1.”

The above press release was sent to our Riverside DUI Lawyers to help spread the word.

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DUI / Drivers License Checkpoint Scheduled
The Escondido Police Department will be conducting a Sobriety / Drivers License Checkpoint in the City of Escondido on Friday night, November 6th, 2009 from 6:00 PM until 1:00 AM.

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Although DUI Checkpoints are horribly ineffective in finding drunk drivers, police and MADD love them, because they give the right political appearances and give MADD volunteers something to do.

If you have any questions for an Orange County DUI Lawyer, contact me anytime at 714-568-1560.

The checkpoint is scheduled for Beach Boulevard, just south of Slater Avenue, police officials said.

On May 30 and 31, officers screened 419 drivers for driving under the influence at a similar checkpoint, reported Huntington Beach police Traffic Supervisor Sgt. Rob Warden. A total of 1,506 motorists went through the checkpoint, he said.

One motorist was arrested for driving under the influence and two others were given citations for being unlicensed or carrying suspended licenses, he said. Eight other citations were issued.

Beginning at 9 p.m. Saturday, officers will focus on catching drunk drivers on Beach. The checkpoint will be clearly marked and vehicles will be selected for checking on a pre-set basis until 3 a.m. Sunday, officials reported.

Officers will distribute brochures on impaired driving to motorists. Law enforcement will check driver’s licenses and direct suspected impaired drivers to a secondary check area for further evaluation.

The checkpoints are funded through a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Police will be on the lookout for motorists driving under the influence more than usual this Sunday, Super Bowl Sunday.

Statewide, 12 people were killed in alcohol-involved collisions on Super Bowl day last year, and another 167 were injured. The California Highway Patrol arrested 403 for drunk driving. In Orange County, two alcohol-related collisions were reported, three people were injured and 20 cited for DUI, according to CHP statistics.

“We’re not discouraging the celebration,” CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow said in a statement. “We’re asking fans to make the right call, so they won’t find themselves benched in a jail cell.”

Coastal cities like Costa Mesa and Newport Beach rank poorly in alcohol-related crashes and DUI arrests, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety – so beware of your neighboring motorists if you plan on traveling through there.

For the most part, Orange County cities are not planning any special DUI patrols or checkpoints for Super Bowl Sunday. But Brea police Sgt. Bill Smyser said officers will make sure to keep an eye out at popular spots around town.

In Santa Ana, officers expect to increase its number of patrol officers on Sunday.

If you need an Orange County DUI Lawyer, or have questions for an Orange County DUI Attorney, call me — anytime! — at (714) 568-1560.

• DUI CHECKPOINT. - Sat, Dec 19th, 2008 1900-0300, City of Tustin

The full list of checkpoints for Orange County for the winter season (December 12- January 1^st) are available here, and if you have any questions for an Orange County DUI Lawyer, call my office at 714-568-1560. Brought to you by our firm, a group of Orange County DUI Attorneys.

• DUI CHECKPOINT. - Sat, Dec 20th, 2008 1900-0300, City of San Juan Capistrano

The full list of checkpoints for Orange County for the winter season (December 12- January 1^st) are available here, and if you have any questions for an Orange County DUI Lawyer, call my office at 714-568-1560. Brought to you by our firm, a group of Orange County DUI Attorneys.

• DUI CHECKPOINT. - Sat, Dec 13th, 2008 1900-0300, City of San Clemente

The full list of checkpoints for Orange County for the winter season (December 12- January 1^st) are available here, and if you have any questions for an Orange County DUI Lawyer, call my office at 714-568-1560. Brought to you by our firm, a group of Orange County DUI Attorneys.

• DUI CHECKPOINT. - Sat, Dec 20th, 2008 1900-0300, City of Placentia

The full list of checkpoints for Orange County for the winter season (December 12- January 1^st) are available here, and if you have any questions for an Orange County DUI Lawyer, call my office at 714-568-1560. Brought to you by our firm, a group of Orange County DUI Attorneys.