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Escondido, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Saturday, May 15, 2010

By admin • May 14th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Other News, california

DUI / Drivers License Checkpoint Scheduled
Drunk driving is one of America’s deadliest crimes.  In California last year 1,029 people died in crashes involving a driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher.  That is why the Escondido Police Department announced today they will be holding a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint [...]



Madison, Wisconsin – DUI / Safety Saturation Patrols Scheduled for Friday, May 14th, 2010

By admin • May 13th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Other News, wisconsin

Increased Police Patrols Friday
Drunken Drivers, Other Offenders To Be Targeted
Throughout 2010, the Madison Police Department will be participating in a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sponsored alcohol enforcement overtime grant. This grant is coordinated through the Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Safety.
As part of this grant initiative, additional Madison police officers will be on [...]



Missouri – DUI Checkpoint Announced for Cape Girardeau County During May, 2010

By admin • May 9th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, MO, Other News

Sobriety Checkpoint Announcement–Cape Girardeau County
Captain George Ridens, commanding officer of Troop E, Poplar Bluff, Missouri, announces that sometime during the month of May 2010, a sobriety checkpoint will be conducted in Cape Girardeau County. The operation will be conducted in cooperation with local law enforcement agencies.
“Sobriety checkpoints are part of the Patrol’s effort to remove [...]



Glendale, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Friday, May 7, 2010

By admin • May 5th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Other News, california

The Glendale Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers with Checkpoint
The Glendale Police Department in cooperation with the Avoid the 100 regional DUI task force) will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Friday, May 7, 2010, from 6:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. In an effort to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol [...]



Vermont – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Franklin County the Week of May 3rd, 2010

By admin • May 1st, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Other News, VT

Vermont State Police Press Release
The St. Albans Barracks will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint during the up coming week in Franklin County.
There will be an aggressive effort to detect and apprehend impaired drivers.
Those choosing to drink are reminded to use a designated driver to keep the roadways safe for everyone.



Massachusetts – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Essex County on Friday April 30, 2010

By admin • Apr 28th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, MA, Other News

State Police Sobriety Checkpoint
Colonel Marian J. McGovern, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, announced that a “Sobriety Checkpoint” will be implemented by the Massachusetts State Police on a Secondary State Highway.  The purpose is to further educate the motoring public and strengthen the public’s awareness to the need of detecting and removing those motorists who [...]



Missouri – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled in St. Francois County During the Month of May, 2010

By admin • Apr 25th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, MO, Other News

Patrol Announces A Sobriety Check Point In St. Francois County
Captain Ronald S. Johnson, commanding officer of Troop C, Weldon Spring, announces that a sobriety checkpoint will be held in St. Francois County sometime in the month of May 2010. The Missouri State Highway Patrol in cooperation with other area law enforcement agencies will conduct the [...]



Coachella, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Saturday April 24th, 2010

By admin • Apr 24th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Other News, california

Coachella Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers with Checkpoint
The Coachella Police Department will be conducting a DUI / Driver’s License checkpoint on Saturday, 04/24/10, between the hours of 7:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. in an effort to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol-involved crashes. DUI checkpoints are conducted to identify offenders and [...]



Vista, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Friday April 23, 2010

By admin • Apr 22nd, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Other News, california

Vista Sheriff’s Station Targets Impaired Drivers with Checkpoint
The San Diego Sheriff’s Department – Vista Station will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on the evening of April 23, 2010, at an undisclosed location in the City of Vista. In an effort to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes, DUI [...]



Missouri – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled in Jackson County During the Month of May, 2010

By admin • Apr 19th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, MO, Other News

Sobriety Checkpoint To Be Held In Jackson County
Captain Robert Powell, commanding officer of Troop A, Lee’s Summit, announces that a sobriety checkpoint will be held in Jackson County sometime during the month of May 2010.
Sobriety checkpoints are part of the Patrol’s effort to remove intoxicated drivers from Missouri’s highways, and are conducted at various locations [...]



Lake Elsinore, California – 4 Arrested at DUI Checkpoint

By admin • Apr 18th, 2010 • Category: Other News, california

The Lake Elsinore Police Department conducted a DUI/Driver’s License/Safety Checkpoint on Collier Avenue / Riverside Drive in the City of Lake Elsinore. The checkpoint was in operation from 6 P.M. to midnight and was funded through a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
During the operating hours [...]



Wichita, Kansas – DUI Saturation Patrols Scheduled for Saturday, April 17th, 2010

By admin • Apr 16th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Kansas, Other News

On April 17, 2010, The Sedgwick County Sheriff’S Office Will Conduct A DUI Saturation Patrol In An Effort To Decrease The Number Of Intoxicated Drivers.
The Saturation Patrol Will Be Between The Hours Of 11:00 P.M. And 3:00 A.M. Since The Beginning Of 2010 The Sedgwick County Sheriff’S Office Has Worked 254, Dui Related Cases.
Media Ride [...]



Costa Mesa, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Friday, April 16, 2010

By admin • Apr 14th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Other News, california

The Costa Mesa Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Friday, April 16, 2010, from 6:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M., on Bristol Street between Bear Street and Randolph Avenue.
In an effort to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes, DUI checkpoints are conducted to identify offenders and [...]



Fairfax County, Virginia – DUI Checkpoint Results for Mount Vernon Police District

By admin • Apr 12th, 2010 • Category: Other News, VA

Sobriety Checkpoint Results
In Mount Vernon Police District
Fairfax County police officers from around the county conducted a sobriety checkpoint to deter and apprehend intoxicated drivers on Saturday, April 10 from 11:30 p.m. until 2:30 a.m. Sunday. All motorists were stopped and drivers were checked to assure that their abilities to drive had not been impaired by [...]



Norco, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Saturday, April 10, 2010

By admin • Apr 10th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Other News, california

The Norco Office of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department will conduct a DUI/Driver’s License Safety checkpoint in Norco on April 10, 2010, from 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. DUI checkpoints are conducted to identify DUI drivers and get them off the street, to educate the public on the dangers of impaired driving and to encourage [...]



Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – Six DUI Checkpoints Scheduled For Friday, April 9th and Saturday, April 10th, 2010

By admin • Apr 7th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Oklahoma, Other News

OCSO And OHP Sobriety Checkpoints
WHO: The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office, and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
WHAT: Six sobriety checkpoints.
WHEN: April 9, 2010 (Friday) 7:00pm-3:00am, and April 10, 2010 (Saturday) 7pm-3:00am.
WHERE: Six different locations throughout Oklahoma County.
WHY: The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) will conduct multiple sobriety checkpoints over a two [...]



Missouri – DUI Saturation Patrols Scheduled for Howell County in April

By admin • Apr 5th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, MO, Other News

Patrol To Conduct DWI Saturation and S.T.E.P. Project
Captain Billy E. Chadwick, commanding officer of Troop G, Willow Springs, announces that a DWI saturation will be held in Howell County sometime in the month of April.
DWI saturations are part of the Patrol’s efforts to remove careless and intoxicated drivers from Missouri’s highways, and are conducted in [...]



Clay County, Missouri – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled During the Month of April, 2010

By admin • Mar 30th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, MO, Other News

Sobriety Checkpoint To Be Held In Clay County
Captain Robert Powell, commanding officer of Troop A, Lee’s Summit, announces that a sobriety checkpoint will be held in Clay County sometime during the month of April 2010.
Sobriety checkpoints are part of the Patrol’s effort to remove intoxicated drivers from Missouri’s highways, and are conducted at various locations [...]



Menifee, California – DUI Checkpoint Results in 2 DUI Arrests

By admin • Mar 29th, 2010 • Category: Other News, california

Checkpoint Results:
The Menifee Police Department conducted a DUI checkpoint on Friday March 26, 2010, as part of the City of Menifee’s commitment to public safety. The goal of the DUI checkpoint was to remove impaired drivers from the highway and to bring awareness to the public of the dangers of driving under the influence of [...]



Cypress, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Saturday, March 27, 2010

By admin • Mar 24th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Other News, california

Cypress Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers with Checkpoint
The Cypress Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Saturday, March 27, 2010, from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m., on Lincoln at Sumner.  In an effort to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol-involved crashes, DUI checkpoints are conducted to identify offenders [...]



Norman, Oklahoma – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for the Weekend of March 26th, 2010

By admin • Mar 23rd, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Oklahoma, Other News

The Norman Police Department would like to announce that the department will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint this weekend. The goal is to have a highly visible program that will discourage people who have been drinking from getting behind the wheel and also to enforce the impaired driving laws of the State of Oklahoma.  No [...]



Lincoln, Nebraska – St. Patrick’s Day Enforcements Result in 29 DUI Arrests

By admin • Mar 23rd, 2010 • Category: Other News, nebraska

St. Patrick’s Day Enforcements Result in 29 Impaired Driving Arrests
(Lincoln, NE)- Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested 29 motorists for Driving While Intoxicated during special enforcement efforts focusing on St. Patrick’s Day. The high visibility enforcements were designed to crack down on the incidents of drinking and driving in an effort to [...]



Clark County, Washington – Multi Agency DUI Emphasis Patrol Scheduled for Saturday, March 20th, 2010

By admin • Mar 19th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Other News, WA

March 20th DUI Emphasis Patrol
The Clark County Target Zero taskforce will conduct another DUI emphasis patrol which is scheduled for Saturday evening March 20. The taskforce will work in different areas of Clark County as one unit to impact confined areas.
The multi-agency taskforce will consist of officers, deputies and troopers from the Washington State Patrol, [...]



Louisiana – DUI Checkpoints Scheduled in St. Tammany and Tangipahoa Parish March 18th and 19th, 2010

By admin • Mar 18th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Louisiana, Other News

Sobriety Checkpoints Scheduled for St. Tammany and Tangipahoa Parish
Louisiana State Police Troop L will conduct two DWI Checkpoints on Thursday, March 18th in St. Tammany Parish and on Friday, March 19th in Tangipahoa Parish. The DWI Checkpoints will begin at approximately 7:00 pm in St. Tammany Parish and 10:00 pm in Tangipahoa Parish. The first [...]



Springfield, Illinois – St. Patrick’s Day DUI Checkpoints and Patrols Scheduled Throughout the State

By admin • Mar 16th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Other News, illinois

SPRINGFIELD –The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Illinois State Police (ISP) are partnering with numerous law enforcement agencies  throughout the state during St. Patrick’s Day to remind everyone to act responsibly by designating a sober driver if they plan on consuming alcohol. The departments are providing extra patrols and checkpoints to crackdown on [...]



Clark County, Washington – DUI Saturation Patrols Scheduled for March 20th 2010

By admin • Mar 14th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Other News, WA

Target Zero Taskforce Emphasis Patrols
Clark County Washington – Seven Clark County law enforcement agencies will unite in a common goal of removing impaired drivers from Clark County’s roads this weekend.
The Clark County Target Zero Taskforce will conduct emphasis patrols which will target impaired drivers in March on two separate weekends. The Taskforce will work in [...]



San Jose, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Saturday, March 13, 2010

By admin • Mar 11th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Other News, california

San Jose Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers with Checkpoint
Checkpoint Ahead San Jose, Calif. – The San Jose Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Saturday, March 13, 2010, from 9:00 PM to 3:00 AM.  In an effort to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes, DUI checkpoints [...]



Indiana – Statewide DUI Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols March 5th through March 21st

By admin • Mar 4th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Other News

From March 5-21, 250 state and local law enforcement agencies will conduct statewide, high-visibility enforcement patrols to target impaired and dangerous drivers in an effort to deter impaired and dangerous driving on Indiana roadways.
Officers will work overtime to conduct sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols and other activities specifically designed to detect motorists who drive impaired.
Patrols will [...]



St. Louis County, Missouri – DUI Saturation Patrol’s Schedued in St. Louis County During March

By admin • Feb 23rd, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, MO, Other News

Patrol Announces A DWI Saturation In St. Louis County
Captain Ronald S. Johnson, commanding officer, Troop C, Weldon Spring, announces that sometime during the month of March 2010, Troop C officers will conduct a DWI saturation in St. Louis County. The area selected for enforcement is based on a high number of drinking-related crashes, high number [...]



Charlotte County, FLorida – 13 Arrests at DUI Checkpoints Over Weekend

By admin • Feb 23rd, 2010 • Category: Other News, florida

13 DUI arrests.
Feb 22, 2010 -
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office conducted a DUI checkpoint Friday night and early Saturday morning in Port Charlotte at 3036 Tamiami Tr. and arrested three on DUI charges. There were 427 vehicles that went through the checkpoint. There were six arrests, three for DUI, two for Driving While License Suspended [...]