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LASD’s Traffic Services Detail’s DUI / CDL Checkpoint, West Hollywood, January 17, 2014, Nets 5 Arrests

01/21/2014

Personnel from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Traffic Services Detail, conducted a DUI/DL Checkpoint on Friday, January 17, 2014, 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 Fairfax Ave. at Santa Monica Blvd. conducted between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.



This DUI/Driver's License checkpoint lowers DUI deaths and injuries. A major component of these checkpoints is the deterrent effects it has on those who might drive drunk or drugged impaired bring about more awareness and encouraging everyone to use sober designated drivers.



According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent.



2006 Vehicles through the Checkpoint

2006 Drivers Checked at the Checkpoint

2 DUI Alcohol Suspects Arrested

1 Illegal Possession of Narcotics Suspect Arrested

1 Suspended / Revoked Driver was Arrested and Sent to Court

1 Unlicensed Driver was Arrested and Sent to Court

2 Vehicles were Stored for 1 Day

1 Vehicle was Impounded for 30 Days



Coordinated by:

Sergeant Daniel Dail

Traffic Services Detail

Risk Management Bureau

Internal Investigations Division

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

(323) 890-5400

www.lasd.org



If you see dangerous driving, Report Drunk Drivers Call 9-1-1!



Partner to prevent or report crime by contacting your local Sheriff's station. Or if you wish to remain Anonymous, call "LA Crime Stoppers" by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the websitehttp://lacrimestoppers.org



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 Administrationhttp://www.nhtsa.gov/



Captain Gary Honings

West Hollywood Sheriff's Station

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

780 N San Vicente Boulevard

West Hollywood, CA 90069

(310) 855-8850

Website: http://www.WestHollywood.lasd.org/

Website: www.WeHoSheriff.com

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West Hollywood Sheriff's Station polices the City of West Hollywood and the unincorporated communities of Franklin Canyon, Universal City (which includes Universal Theme Park, Studios, and Citywalk), and the Federal Enclave in West Los Angeles.



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Leroy D. Baca, Sheriff

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department



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