DUI Checkpoints & Crime on the Road, Sobriety Checkpoints

Encinitas Sheriff’S Station Targeting Impaired Drivers In Special Summer Enforcement

Mobilization Theme Is “Drunk Driving, Over the Limit, Under Arrest”

The City of Solana Beach will be deploying deputies from the Encinitas Sheriff’s Station on saturation patrols and DUI/drivers license checkpoints. A checkpoint is scheduled for September 11th, 2009 between 7:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. The check point will be conducted near the intersection of Solana Vista and North Highway 101.

The Sheriff’s Department is placing 30-day holds on vehicles driven by drivers who are unlicensed or have a suspended license. This can be a costly experience with storage costs up to $1,500. Drivers with a suspended license or who are arrested for driving under the influence can incur legal costs amounting to several thousand dollars as well as paying for their stored vehicle.

The California Office of Traffic Safety, along with local law enforcement agencies, encourage citizens to “Report Drunk Drivers, call 911” if they see a drunk driver on the road. Provide law enforcement with the exact location, vehicle make and model and license plate. One call could save a life.

Traffic Sergeant Randy Webb encourages motorists who elect to drink alcoholic beverages during this period, to designate a sober driver or to call a taxi.

This year, the State of California Office of Traffic Safety and the San Diego Sheriff’s Department remind drivers: Drunk Driving, Over the Limit, Under Arrest.

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Contact: Encinitas Traffic Sergeant Randy Webb, (760) 966-3520
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