DUI Checkpoints & Crime on the Road, Sobriety Checkpoints

Lemon Grove Sheriff’s Station Partners in National DUI Campaign ‘Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest’ Crackdown

DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint Planned in Lemon Grove this Weekend

Sheriff William D. Gore today announced deputies will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint next weekend, in partnership with other law enforcement agencies throughout the county. The message for this end-of-summer season is drunk driving will not be tolerated. If you drive while under the influence, we will be looking for you. If you’re over the limit and we catch you, you will be arrested.

Drunk driving is one of America’s deadliest crimes and the Lemon Grove Sheriff’s Station will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Friday, August 28, 2009 targeting those who still don’t heed the message to designate a sober driver before their first drink is taken. Funding for the checkpoint is through a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

“Statewide, DUI deaths fell 9 percent to 1,029 in 2008. Credit for the drop in DUI deaths goes to law enforcement, state and local agencies, Mothers Against Drunk Driving and other safety advocates,” said Christopher Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety. “In addition, the people of California have come together to address this deadly problem and are now seeing results. As positive as these figures are, though, we can never let up until we achieve our goal of zero deaths.”

San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore commented, “Driving while intoxicated is simply not worth the risk. You place your life in jeopardy, as well as others and even if a drunk driver survives, the attendant trauma and financial costs of an arrest for impaired driving can be significant. Violators will face jail time, the loss of their driver’s license, higher insurance rates, attorney fees, time away from work, and dozens of other expenses.”

All law enforcement is asking for the community’s help; if you see a drunk driver – call 911. In addition to this checkpoint, the Lemon Grove Sheriff’s Station will continue to focus additional efforts toward removing impaired drivers from the roadways.

For more information, visit www.StopImpairedDriving.org and www.californiaavoid.org.

Media Notes: To schedule an interview regarding Anti Drunk-Driving efforts, or request a ride-along with law enforcement during the holiday period, please contact Traffic Sergeant P. J. Frailey at (619) 987-0297.

CONTACT: Traffic Sergeant P. J. Frailey, (619) 987-0297
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