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RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Sheriff Stanley Sniff
Lake Elsinore Police Department
PRESS RELEASE
Update: Original Release: Checkpoint Results: Date/Time Written: Monday, January 25, 2009 at 0930 hours Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 0100 hours Type of Incident: DUI Safety Checkpoint Date/Time of Incident: Saturday January 30, 2010 Saturday December 31, 2010, 6 PM – Midnight Location(s) of Incident: Undisclosed Location within the City of Lake Elsinore Corydon Rd. / Cereal Rd. Lake Elsinore Reporting Officer: Sergeant Marc Cloutier, 951-245-3300 File Number: N/A Numerous Checkpoint Results:
The Lake Elsinore Police Department conducted a Driving Under the Influence/Driver’s License/Safety Checkpoint on Corydon Rd. / Cereal Rd. in the City of Lake Elsinore. The checkpoint was in operation from 6:00 P.M. to Midnight. This DUI Safety checkpoint was funded through a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
As a result of this program, Michael Cornelis, age 46, of Lake Elsinore was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Shawn Bannister age 37, of Norco, was arrested for possession of stolen checks and forgery. A total of 8 drivers were given field sobriety tests.
During the operating hours of the checkpoint, approximately 1005 vehicles were screened. Of these vehicles, approximately 103 were diverted into the secondary screening area. 49 citations were issued for various Vehicle Code violations, 8 vehicles were towed or impounded due to the operators being unlicensed or driving with a suspended license.
The Lake Elsinore Police Department reminds all persons who consume alcoholic beverages, to do so responsibly and, if driving, arrange for a designated driver. Special enforcement operations, to include checkpoints such as this, will be conducted throughout the year in an effort to ensure safe roadways for all.
For further information you may contact the Lake Elsinore Police Department at (951) 245-3300.
The Lake Elsinore Police Department Targets
Impaired Drivers with CheckpointThe Lake Elsinore Police Department will be conducting a DUI / Driver's License checkpoint on Saturday, January 30th. 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.
All too often, members of our community are senselessly injured or killed on local roadways by impaired drivers. This DUI / Driver's License checkpoint is an effort to reduce those tragedies, as well as ensuring drivers have a valid driver’s license. 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 a proven-effective method for achieving this goal. By publicizing these enforcement and education efforts, The Lake Elsinore Police Department believes motorists can be deterred from drinking and driving.
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. Our objective is to send a clear message to those who are considering driving a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol and/or drugs – Drunk Driving, Over the Limit, Under Arrest. The public is encouraged to help keep roadways safe by calling 911 if they see a suspected impaired driver.
Funding for this operation is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Funding for this operation is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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