DUI/Driver's License Checkpoint on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Clarinada Avenue and Callan Boulevard Daly City CA

The Daly City CA police department advise:

DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint Planned for Sunday

The San Mateo County Avoid the 23 DUI Enforcement Task Force will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Clarinada Avenue and Callan Boulevard in Daly City between the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

The deterrent effect of DUI checkpoints is a proven resource in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol or drug involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving an impaired driver can be reduced by up to 20 percent when well-publicized DUI checkpoints and proactive DUI patrols are conducted routinely.

In 2013, there were 512 people killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes over the Fourth of July holiday (6 p.m. July 3rd through 5:59 a.m. July 8th). Of those fatalities, 199 (39%) occurred in crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcycle operator with a blood alcohol
concentration of .08 grams per deciliter or higher. During the July Fourth holiday period in 2013, the rate of alcohol impairment among drivers involved in fatal crashes was over three times higher at night than during the day.

Officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment and checking drivers for proper licensing which will delay motorists only momentarily. When possible, specially trained officers will be available to evaluate those suspected of drug-impaired driving, which now accounts for a growing number of impaired driving crashes. Drugs which may impair driving not only include illegal narcotics, but many prescription drugs, marijuana, and even some over-the-counter medications.

DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests affording the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence. Locations are chosen with safety considerations for the officers and the public.

Drivers caught driving impaired can expect the impact of a DUI arrest to include jail time, fines, fees, DUI classes, and other expenses that can exceed $10,000 not to mention the embarrassment when friends and family find out about it.

Funding for this checkpoint is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reminding everyone to “Report Drunk Drivers– Call 9-1-1”.

For full details, view this message on the web.

Sent by Daly City Police Department
333 90th St, Daly City, CA 94015

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Robert Riechel

Senior Correspondent – San Bruno Patch

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Source Credit: Daly City CA police department

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