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Los Angeles, California – South Bureau DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Friday, November 6th, 2009

By admin • Nov 6th, 2009 • Category: DUI / Sobriety Checkpoints, Features

South Bureau Sobriety Checkpoint NA09296ne
What:    Sobriety & Drivers License Checkpoint
When:   Friday, November 6, 2009 8:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Where:  West Florence Avenue and South Main Street Los Angeles, California
Who:     Emergency Operations Division
Why:     The purpose of the sobriety checkpoint is to reduce the number of traffic collisions involving intoxicated drivers and hit and run collisions.  During [...]



Los Angeles, California – Central Bureau DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Saturday November 7th, 2009

By admin • Nov 6th, 2009 • Category: DUI / Sobriety Checkpoints, Lead Story

Central Bureau Sobriety Checkpoint NA09297ne
What:    Sobriety & Drivers License Checkpoint
When:   Saturday, November 7, 2009 8:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Where:  South Figueroa Street between 8th and 9th Street Los Angeles, California
Who:     Emergency Operations Division
Why:     The purpose of the sobriety checkpoint is to reduce the number of traffic collisions involving intoxicated drivers and hit and run collisions.  [...]



Las Cruces, New Mexico – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for November 13-15, 2009

By admin • Nov 6th, 2009 • Category: DUI / Sobriety Checkpoints, In The News

Sobriety Checkpoint Planned
The Las Cruces Police Department will conduct at least one sobriety checkpoint within city limits during the dates of Nov. 13-15, 2009.
LCPD checkpoints are part of the department’s efforts to reduce and eliminate the number of motorists who drive while intoxicated. The enforcement activities also may include saturation, underage and party patrols.
The Las [...]



Loudoun County, Virginia – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Saturday, November 7th, 2009

By admin • Nov 6th, 2009 • Category: DUI / Sobriety Checkpoints, Features

LCSO to Hold Sobriety Checkpoint Saturday
Loudoun County, VA: The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Saturday, November 7, 2009 in Eastern Loudoun.  The ultimate goal of the sobriety checkpoint is to ensure the roads are safe for all motorists by achieving voluntary compliance with the drinking and driving laws.
The sobriety checkpoint [...]



Georgia – Thunder Taskforce DUI Crackdown Begins Friday, November 6th, 2009 in Houston County

By admin • Nov 6th, 2009 • Category: DUI / Sobriety Checkpoints, Features

Thunder Taskforce Storms Into Middle Georgia
90-Day Crackdown On Houston County’S Deadliest Dui Drivers
Central Georgia Drivers Beware! Houston County now ranks among the state’s “Deadly Dozen List” of Georgia counties with abnormally high occurrences of traffic crashes, injuries and fatalities. So starting Friday, November 6, 2009, DUI Enforcement Units from across the state will launch a [...]



Laguna Hills, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Friday November 6th, 2009

By admin • Nov 5th, 2009 • Category: DUI / Sobriety Checkpoints, Topic

Traffic Safety Checkpoint in Laguna Hills
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint in the City of Laguna Hills on Friday, November 6, 2009, from 6:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
The checkpoints are set up to target drivers who are driving a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol and/or without [...]



Escondido, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Friday, November 6th, 2009

By admin • Nov 4th, 2009 • Category: DUI / Sobriety Checkpoints, Other News

DUI / Drivers License Checkpoint Scheduled
The Escondido Police Department will be conducting a Sobriety / Drivers License Checkpoint in the City of Escondido on Friday night, November 6th, 2009 from 6:00 PM until 1:00 AM.
The emphasis of the checkpoint will be to detect drunk drivers and those with suspended, revoked, or no driver license and [...]



Lake Elsinore, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Friday, November 6th, 2009

By admin • Nov 4th, 2009 • Category: DUI / Sobriety Checkpoints, Features

The Lake Elsinore Police Department will be conducting a DUI / Safety Checkpoint on Friday, November 06, 2009, between the hours of 1800 to 2400. This and other traffic safety operations will occur throughout the year as part of the Lake Elsinore Police Department’s commitment to traffic safety.
The Lake Elsinore Police Department has a “Zero [...]



Missouri – DUI Saturation Patrol Announced for Buchanan County in December

By admin • Nov 3rd, 2009 • Category: DUI / Sobriety Checkpoints, Features

EMPHASIS: DWI Saturation Announced
Captain Duane L. Robinson, commanding officer of Troop H in St. Joseph, announces that sometime during the month of December, a driving while intoxicated saturation will be held in Buchanan County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol will conduct the saturation.
A total of four troopers will be assigned to the eight-hour operation.
Troop H [...]



Boise, Idaho – DUI Patrols Throughout the Holiday Season 2009

By admin • Nov 2nd, 2009 • Category: DUI / Sobriety Checkpoints, Features

DUI Prevention Key to a Safe Holiday
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DUI patrols will increase because reported DUI drivers increase during the holidays. Don’t become a dangerous statistic – Drive Safe, Drive Smart!
Nov. 3, 2009 – Boise Police will increase DUI education and patrols throughout the holiday season in an effort to keep our highways safe for everyone.
DUI [...]



Moreno Valley, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Friday November 6th, 2009

By admin • Nov 2nd, 2009 • Category: DUI / Sobriety Checkpoints, Features

The Moreno Valley Police Department will be conducting a DUI / Driver’s License checkpoint on Friday, November 6th from 6:30pm – 1:00am within the City of Moreno Valley. In an effort to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol-involved crashes, DUI checkpoints are conducted to identify offenders and get them off the [...]



Dover, Delaware – Four DUI Checkpoints Scheduled for This Weekend Starting November 6th, 2009

By admin • Nov 2nd, 2009 • Category: DUI / Sobriety Checkpoints, Features

39 Arrested for DUI Halloween Weekend
Four additional checkpoint set for this weekend
Dover – Hopefully Halloween weekend became safer, if not less frightening, for many motorists after Delaware law enforcement officers arrested 39 individuals for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs last weekend. The Office of Highway Safety scheduled increased DUI enforcement activities [...]



Hawaii – Big Isle Police Conducting DUI Checkpoints Throughout Halloween Weekend 2009

By admin • Oct 31st, 2009 • Category: DUI / Sobriety Checkpoints, Lead Story

Big Isle police are informing motorists that police will be conducting DUI checkpoints throughout the Big Island in anticipation of the upcoming Halloween weekend. The effort is part of a national and statewide campaign called “Drunk Driving: Over the Limit. Under Arrest.” Sergeant Kelly Ka’aumoana-Matsumoto, head of the Traffic Services Section, said police are reminding [...]



Santa Barbara County – Halloween in Isla Vista Maximum DUI Enforcement

By admin • Oct 31st, 2009 • Category: DUI / Sobriety Checkpoints, In The News

Isla Vista- October 30th, 2009
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department is preparing to keep the peace during the annual Halloween celebrations in Isla Vista. The Department’s mission of protecting life and property will face an added challenge this year with Halloween falling on a Saturday.
Over the years, the annual unsponsored event has attracted thousands revelers [...]



Los Angeles, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Friday, October 30th, 2009

By admin • Oct 30th, 2009 • Category: DUI / Sobriety Checkpoints, Features

West Bureau Sobriety Checkpoint
What: Sobriety & Drivers License Checkpoint
When: Friday, October 30, 2009 8:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Where: Highland Avenue and Sunset Boulevard
Who: Emergency Operations Division and West Traffic Division
Why: The purpose of the sobriety checkpoint is to reduce the number of traffic collisions involving intoxicated drivers and hit and run collisions.  During this year, [...]



St. Paul, Minnesota – Halloween DUI Patrols Throughout Minnesota

By admin • Oct 30th, 2009 • Category: DUI / Sobriety Checkpoints, Topic

Law Enforcement Watching For “Drink-’n-Driving Trick-Or-Treaters”
Saturday-Night Holiday Portends Bad Omen for Minnesota Roads
SAINT PAUL — Law enforcement across Minnesota will be trick-or-treating for impaired drivers on Halloween weekend — a serious concern for agencies as Halloween falls on a Saturday, likely causing an increased number of revelers. Halloween celebrants are encouraged to have a plan [...]



Springfield, Illinois – State and Local Police Halloween DUI Crackdown

By admin • Oct 30th, 2009 • Category: DUI / Sobriety Checkpoints, Other News

Drivers Beware: Impaired Driving Will Not Be Tolerated
State and Local Police Step Up Patrols for Halloween Weekend
SPRINGFIELD – As Illinois residents gear up for Halloween this year, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police (ISP), Secretary of State Police (SOS) and local law enforcement agencies throughout Illinois are warning motorists about the dangers [...]



Santee, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Friday, October 30th, 2009

By admin • Oct 30th, 2009 • Category: DUI / Sobriety Checkpoints, Other News

DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint in Santee
William D. Gore, Sheriff, San Diego County, is announcing deputies will participate in the Drunk Driving; Over the Limit, Under Arrest – DUI Campaign in the City of Santee on Friday, October 30, 2009. This crackdown will focus primarily on alcohol-related crimes and drunk drivers.
All too often, members of our community [...]



Victorville, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Friday October 30th, 2009

By admin • Oct 30th, 2009 • Category: DUI / Sobriety Checkpoints, In The News

The Victorville Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Friday, October 30th, in the City of Victorville. In an effort to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes, DUI checkpoints are conducted to identify offenders and get them off the street, as well as educate the public [...]



Waterbury, Vermont – DUI Enforcement Blitz – Halloween 2009

By admin • Oct 29th, 2009 • Category: DUI / Sobriety Checkpoints, In The News

Motorists Beware: Drunk Driving Will Not Be Tolerated!
Do Not Let Halloween Turn into a Horror Story
Waterbury, VT—Halloween is a much-loved fall tradition that is enjoyed by people of all ages. But irresponsible celebrating can quickly spoil all of the fun. That is why state and local law enforcement is cracking down on drunk drivers with [...]