Politics & Government
City Of Watsonville: Watsonville Police Department To Hold DUI Checkpoint
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August 17, 2021
No matter how you choose to celebrate the end of summer and Labor Day weekend, make sure you do so responsibly. Take the necessary precautions to protect yourself and your family by buckling up, ditching the distractions, following the speed limit, and never driving impaired.
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Our department will hold a DUI Checkpoint this Saturday from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.at an undisclosed location within the city of Watsonville.
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“Driving impaired is risky and puts yourself and others around you in serious danger,” Sergeant Donny Thul said. “If you are taking a road trip over the next few weeks, make good choices and drive like your closest friends and family are in the cars around you.”
Forty-five people were killed in crashes throughout California over the 2019 Labor Day holiday period, and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) made more than 1,000 arrests for driving under the influence during the 78-hour Labor Day weekend enforcement period alone.
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