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Norco DUI Checkpoint December 19, 2009

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Note: The following DUI checkpoint press release was sent to our law firm, (we’re known for being the best Orange County DUI Lawyers around), and we present it for your information, and your help in planning your holiday weekend and driving plans. If you have questions about this out of town DUI checkpoint, contact us anytime at (714) 568-1560.

Norco, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Saturday, December 19th, 2009

Norco Office of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Partners in Special Holiday DUI Crackdown

Norco Office of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Joins Effort to Deploy one of 300 Sobriety Checkpoint over the Holidays

The holiday season is upon us. Plans are in place for parties, shopping and traveling to friends and family. However, each year motorists will be in harm’s way thanks to the careless ones who will drink and drive this season.

Beginning Friday, the Norco Office of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department will join law enforcement across the state as part of California’s 18-day Holiday DUI Crackdown Campaign with law enforcement agencies deploying 300 DUI / Driver’s License Checkpoints statewide. Funding for the special enforcement campaign, December 18, 2009 through January 3, 2010 comes from a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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

The Norco Office of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department will conduct a DUI / Driver’s License Safety checkpoint in Norco on December 19, 2009, from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. DUI checkpoints are conducted to identify DUI drivers and get them off the street, to educate the public on the dangers of impaired driving and to encourage sober designated drivers.

“Drunk driving is simply not worth the risk. ” said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety. “Violators often face jail time, the loss of their driver’s license, higher insurance rates, attorney fees, time away from work, and dozens of other expenses. So don’t take the chance. Remember, if you are over the limit, you are under arrest.”

Law enforcement encourages everyone planning a family gathering over the holidays to first think about how your friends and family will get home after drinking during holiday celebrations. Everyone is encouraged to “Report Drunk Drivers – Call 911″ and be ready to describe the vehicle, its location and direction of travel to make your community safer into the new year. With everyone’s help, families won’t remember the holidays of 2009 as a time of loss at the hands of another drunk driver.

Date/Time Written: December 1, 2009 – 1200 p.m.
Type of Incident: Sobriety / Driver’s License Checkpoint
Date/Time of Incident: December 19, 2009 – 7 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Location(s) of Incident: City of Norco
Reporting Officer: Sergeant Justin Rowan

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Norco DUI Checkpoint December 19, 2009

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Note: As an Orange County DUI Lawyer, I often present information about DUI checkpoints out of town. The following was sent to me as a press release from the Highland Police Department.

Highland Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers With Checkpoints

The holiday season is upon us. Plans are in place for parties, shopping and traveling to friends and family. However, each year motorists will be in harms way thanks to the careless ones who will drink and drive this season. In preparation for this, the Highland Police Department will be conducting several DUI/Drivers License checkpoints during this hoiliday season.

Beginning at 6PM on December 16, 2009, the Highland Police Department will join law enforcement across the state as part of California’s 18 Day Holiday DUI Crackdown Campaign with law enforcement agencies deploying 300 DUI/Drivers License Checkpoints statewide. Funding for the special enforcement campaign, December 16, 2009 through January 3, 2010 comes from a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

On Saturday, December 19, 2009 from 6 PM through 2 AM the Highland Police Department will have a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint at Victoria Avenue and Highland Avenue.

“Drunk driving is simply not worth the risk.” said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety. “Violators often face jail time, the loss of their driver’s license, higher insurance rates, attorney fees, time away from work, and dozens of other expenses. So don’t take the chance. Remember, if you are over the limit, you are under arrest.”

Law enforcement encourages everyone planning a family gathering over the holidays to first think about how your friends and family will get home after drinking during holiday celebrations. Everyone is encouraged to “Report Drunk Drivers – Call 911″ and be ready to describe the vehicle, its location and direction of travel to make your community safer into the New Year. With everyone’s help, families won’t remember the holidays of 2009 as a time of loss at the hands of another drunk driver.

Another one will be held on Wednesday, December 30, 2009, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., in the City of Highland. In an 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.

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 not a proven effective method for achieving this goal, but substantial political pressure from groups like MADD, and federal funding for having checkpoints, make these attractive to law enforcement.

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

Sergeant Don Lupear
Highland Police Department
909-425-9793

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Norco DUI Checkpoint December 19, 2009

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

(Note: The following press release was sent to me, an Orange County DUI Lawyer, from law enforcement, and I post it here as information for drivers in Orange County).

Ahhh, Friday night…end of the work week and time to unwind!

But be advised: If your plans to unwind Friday night, Aug. 28, include a stop at a favorite local watering hole, the Fullerton Police Department may have a little surprise for you.

The department will host a special DUI checkpoint on the 28th in an effort to help keep Fullerton’s streets safer for everyone.

The checkpoint will be held from 9 p.m.-3 a.m., and the location is not being announced, but will be on a major thoroughfare.

Motorists passing through the checkpoint will receive safe driving literature from Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD), and Community Services Programs Inc.

The checkpoint is funded under the “Avoid the 28” grant from the Office of Traffic Safety and administered by the Anaheim Police Department. The “28” are the 28 Orange County law enforcement agencies, including Fullerton.

Further information about the DUI enforcement program may be obtained by calling the Traffic Bureau of the Fullerton Police Department at (714) 738-5313.

And, if you need a DUI specialist in Orange County, call me anytime at 714-568-1560.

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