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San Marcos DUI Checkpoint on August 28, 2009

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Note: I received the following DUI Checkpoint press release from law enforcement. I present it here for your information:

On Friday evenings 08/21/2009 and 08-28-2009, the San Marcos Sheriff’s Traffic Division, with cooperation from the North County Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Council, will conduct Driving Under the Influence checkpoints at undisclosed locations in the City of San Marcos.

These details are part of the on-going effort by the California Office of Traffic Safety, the City of San Marcos and the Sheriff’s Traffic Division to reduce the number of drunken driving traffic collisions and related incidents during the busy summer months. The checkpoint will be staffed by San Marcos deputies, senior volunteers, and representatives of the North County Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Council.

MISSION: The purpose of the operation is to raise awareness, identify and arrest drunk drivers, and allow for a safer driving environment within the City of San Marcos. There will also be enforcement of other California Vehicle Codes relating to seat belt violations along with any other alcohol related or law violations.

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Posts Tagged ‘Seat belt’

San Marcos DUI Checkpoint on August 28, 2009

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

DUI/License Checkpoint on Friday, May 29, 2009

On Friday, May 29, 2009, the Claremont Police Department will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the City. The checkpoint will start at 6:00 p.m. and conclude at 2:00 a.m. Drivers will be stopped long enough to ensure they are not under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Officers will also ensure that drivers are wearing their seatbelts and possess valid driver licenses.

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San Marcos DUI Checkpoint on August 28, 2009

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

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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