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RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

Sheriff Stanley Sniff
Moreno Valley Police Department
PRESS RELEASE

  
Update: Original Release: Checkpoint Results
Date/Time Written: January 4, 2010 / 1030 Hours January 9, 2010 / 01:10 A.M.
Type of Incident: DUI / Driver’s License CHECKPOINT  
Date/Time of Incident: January 8, 2010 / 1800-2300 January 8, 2010/6:00 PM-11:30 PM
Location(s) of Incident: City of Moreno Valley Perris Blvd. X Santiago Dr., Moreno Valley And Sunnymead Blvd. X Perris Blvd., Moreno Valley
Reporting Officer: Sergeant Jacqueline Horton  
File Number: N/A Various

Checkpoint Results:

The Moreno Valley Police Department has just completed two more DUI/CDL SAFETY CHECKPOINTS. Both checkpoints ran from 6:00 P.M. to 11:30 PM on January 8, 2010. The checkpoints were located at Perris Blvd. and Santiago Drive, and Sunnymead Blvd. and Perris Blvd. in the city of Moreno Valley. The primary goals of checkpoints are to screen for DUI drivers as well as unlicensed or suspended drivers. This is in response to collisions involving unlicensed, suspended, and DUI drivers. Checkpoints at various times throughout the year are conducted to reduce drunk driving, and apprehend drivers with suspended and/or revoked licenses.

A total of 3,454 cars passed through the checkpoints. 89 drivers were issued citations and 50 vehicles were impounded. The majority of the impounded vehicles were for suspended or unlicensed drivers. 8 field sobriety tests were conducted resulting in four DUI arrests. Two misdemeanor arrests for possession of marijuana were also made.

Drunk driving is a major cause of fatal and injury collisions each year. We are seeking your assistance in saving lives. If you are on the roadways and you observe a possible drunk driver call 911 immediately. Officers will be dispatched to the location and make every effort to prevent the impaired driver from continuing to pose a threat to public safety.

The Moreno Valley Police Department wishes to remind you that if you choose to drink alcoholic beverages, please designate a sober driver before getting into a vehicle. Remember, “Drunk Driving Over the Limit, Under Arrest!”

For additional information the Moreno Valley Police Department Traffic Unit can be reached at (951) 486-6900.

Moreno Valley Police Department Checkpoint
Seeks to Save Lives

Drunk driving is one of America’s deadliest crimes. In California last year 1,029 people died in crashes involving a driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher. That is why the Moreno Valley Police Department announced today they will be holding a DUI / Driver’s License checkpoint on Friday, January 8 from 1800-2300 in Moreno Valley.

“Make no mistake. Our message is simple. No matter what you drive—a passenger car, pickup, sport utility vehicle or motorcycle—if we catch you driving impaired, we will arrest you. No exceptions. No excuses,” said Chief of Police John Anderson. “We will be talking to drivers, making sure they are not impaired, arresting those who are, and getting the word out that impaired driving and driving without a proper license is not acceptable in Moreno Valley.

The Moreno Valley Police Department advises that by following these easy steps, a driver can enjoy a safe and festive evening without jeopardizing his or her life and the lives of others who may be on the road.

    • Plan a safe way home before the festivities begin;
    • Before drinking, designate a sober driver and give that person your keys;
    • If you’re impaired, use a taxi, call a sober friend or family member, or use public transportation so you are sure to get home safely;
    • If you happen to see a drunk driver on the road, don’t hesitate to call 911.

Driving impaired is simply not worth the risk. The consequences are serious and real. Not only do you risk killing yourself or someone else, but the trauma and financial costs of a crash or an arrest for driving while impaired can be significant. Violators face jail time, the loss of their driver’s license, higher insurance rates, and dozens of other unanticipated expenses. Funding for this checkpoint comes from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Transportation 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

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