Information Detail
8/26/2013
Sheriff's personnel from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Risk Management Bureau's Traffic Services Detail conducted a DUI / DL Checkpoint on Friday, August 23, 2013 as part of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department commitment to public safety.
This checkpoint was one of many that have been or will be conducted throughout the year in West Hollywood. The location of Friday's checkpoint was on Santa Monica Blvd. at Robertson Blvd.
The goal of the DUI/DL Checkpoint was removing impaired drivers and to bring awareness to the public of the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
6854 Vehicles through the Checkpoint
2953 Drivers Checked at the Checkpoint
4 DUI Alcohol Suspect Arrested
2 DUI Drug (Marijuana) Suspects Arrested
1 Illegal Possession of Narcotics Suspect Arrested
6 Vehicles were Stored for 1 Day
f you see dangerous driving, Report Drunk Drivers Call 9-1-1!
All too often, members of our community are senselessly injured or killed on local roadways by impaired drivers. Alcohol impaired deaths make up the largest number of vehicle fatalities, with 31 percent of all vehicle fatalities caused by a drunk driver.
A DUI / DL checkpoint is an effective and proven method in lowering alcohol related traffic deaths. DUI/DL checkpoints are an effort to reduce those tragedies, as well to ensure that drivers possess a valid driver's license.
Statewide, overall traffic deaths have declined 23 percent from 3,995 in 2007 to 3,081 in 2009 and total traffic fatalities are at their lowest level in six decades. DUI deaths have declined from 1,132 in 2007 to 950 in 2009, which is a decrease of over 16 percent. Not to mention the high cost of a first time DUI conviction which could cost someone anywhere between $6,000 to $10,000 when all the potential fines, fees, classes, lawyers, work days missed, and increased insurance for years to come have been factored in.
AS A DRIVER, PLAN AHEAD WITH THESE TIPS:
Arrange rides home for your friends, family, co-workers and yourself before the drinking begins
Identify and provide free non-alcoholic drinks or other promotional items to the Designated Driver
Party hosts and servers must limit drinks to your guests or patrons. Don't serve more than one or two over several hours.
Cut back on the amount of drinks you plan to bring to the party and provide plenty of food.
Funding for these operations is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety http://www.ots.ca.gov/ through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration http://www.nhtsa.gov/
Detective Daniel Dail
Traffic Services Detail
Risk Management Bureau
Administrative Services & Training Division
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
(323) 890-5400
www.lasd.org
Contact Information: Detective Daniel Dail - (323) 890-5400 ,
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