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Los Angeles, California – Manchester Avenue DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Friday, September 3, 2010

By admin • Aug 30th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Topic, california

Sobriety Checkpoint
WHAT: Sobriety Checkpoint
WHEN: Friday, September 3, 2010 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.
WHERE: Manchester Avenue between Hoover Street and Figueroa Street
WHO: Crime Task Force/Driving Under the Influence (CTF/DUI) Enforcement Detail South Traffic Division
WHY: Despite the tireless efforts of thousands of advocates and law enforcement officers alike, drunk driving continues to be one of America’s deadliest [...]



San Diego, California – DUI Saturation Patrols Slated in San Diego, Poway, San Marcos, Santee and Chula Vista

By admin • Aug 28th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Topic, california

Avoid the 14 San Diego County DUI Campaign
DUI Arrests Up Slightly after the weekend sees the first DUI related Fatality
The Summer/Labor Day National Anti-DUI crackdown has resulted in a significant number of DUI arrests from local routine traffic enforcement and special Avoid the 14 DUI deployments overnight in San Diego County.
From 12:01 AM Friday August [...]



Riverside, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled on Friday, August 27th, 2010s

By admin • Aug 26th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Topic, california

Riverside Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers with Checkpoint
The Riverside Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Friday, August 27, 2010, from 6:00 pm until 12:00 am, in the city of Riverside. In an effort to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes, DUI checkpoints are conducted to [...]



Las Cruces, New Mexico – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled During the Dates of August 26th – August 29th, 2010

By admin • Aug 22nd, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, NM, Topic

LCPD Plans Sobriety Checkpoint
The Las Cruces Police Department is planning to conduct at least one sobriety checkpoint within city limits during the dates of Aug. 26-29, 2010.
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 [...]



Los Angeles, California – Washington Boulevard DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Friday, August 20th, 2010

By admin • Aug 19th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Topic, california

LAPD Announces DUI/ Driver’s License Checkpoint
What: Sobriety & Drivers License Checkpoint
When: Friday, August 20th, 2010 8 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Where: Washington Boulevard between Sanford Avenue and Lincoln Boulevard Los Angeles, California
Who: Emergency Operations Division
Why: The LAPD is continuing its efforts at lowering the number of persons killed and injured in Alcohol-involved crashes locally and through [...]



Lincoln, Nebraska – Labor Day Weekend DUI Crackdown Begins Friday August 20th – September 6th, 2010

By admin • Aug 16th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Topic, nebraska

“You Drink & Drive. You Lose.” Crackdown
The Labor Day weekend traditionally marks the end of the summer travel season and the beginning of Fall.
Holiday weekends also represent some of the deadliest times of year on America’s roadways for impaired driving.
A number of people will include alcohol in their activities and make the decision to drive [...]



Las Cruces, New Mexico – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled During the Dates of August 13th-16th, 2010s

By admin • Aug 14th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, NM, Topic

Sobriety Checkpoint Planned
The Las Cruces Police Department has scheduled at least one sobriety checkpoint within city limits during the dates of Aug. 13-16, 2010.
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 [...]



Redondo Beach, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Friday, August 13, 2010

By admin • Aug 13th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Topic, california

Redondo Beach Police Department Continues Crackdown on Impaired Drivers with DUI Checkpoint
Summertime DUI Campaign Continues in the City with Increased Enforcement & Awareness
The Redondo Beach Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Friday, August 13, 2010 from 8:00 PM to 3:00 AM.
The department is continuing its efforts at lowering the number of [...]



Frederick, Maryland – DUI Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols Through Labor Day 2010

By admin • Aug 7th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Maryland, Topic

August/Labor Day Crackdown
Frederick, Maryland – The problem of impaired-driving is a serious one.
While America witnessed a decline in the number of impaired-driving fatalities from 2007-2008, the numbers are still too high.
That’s why the Frederick Police Department announced today they are joining with other federal, state and local highway safety and law enforcement officials across the [...]



Redlands, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled in Timoteo Canyon on Saturday, July 31st, 2010

By admin • Jul 29th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Topic, california

Sobriety checkpoint scheduled in San Timoteo Canyon
The Redlands Police Department will conduct a grant-funded sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint beginning at 10 p.m. Saturday, July 31, until 3 a.m., Sunday in the eastbound lane of San Timoteo Canyon Road, between Fern Avenue and Refuse Road. Officers will screen drivers passing through the checkpoint for sobriety [...]



Cypress, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Friday, July 30th, 2010

By admin • Jul 28th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Topic, california

Cypress Police Department Continues Crackdown on Impaired Drivers with DUI Checkpoint
Summertime DUI Campaign Continues in the City with Increased Enforcement & Awareness
The Cypress Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint on Friday, July 30, 2010, from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. within the city limits.
The department is continuing its efforts at lowering the [...]



Broward County, Florida – DUI Saturation Patrols Scheduled in Tamarac, Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach, and Oakland Park

By admin • Jul 27th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Topic, florida

DUI SATURATION PATROL
9:00 pm Friday, July 30, 2010 to
5:00 am Saturday, July 31, 2010
in Tamarac, Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach, and Oakland Park
Broward Sheriff’s Office DUI Task Force and district personnel will be conducting a DUI saturation patrol per the above locations and times. They will be actively enforcing DUI laws and identifying impaired drivers.
This news [...]



Missouri – DUI Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols Scheduled in DeKalb and Buchanan Counties

By admin • Jul 20th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, MO, Topic

EMPHASIS: Announcements Of Sobriety Checkpoint And Driving While Intoxicated Saturation
Captain Duane L. Robinson, commanding officer of Troop H, St Joseph, announces that sometime during the month of August, Troop H will conduct a sobriety checkpoint and a driving while intoxicated saturation. The sobriety checkpoint will be held in DeKalb County and the saturation will be [...]



Dover, Delaware – DUI Checkpoints and Patrols Scheduled in Six Locations Friday July 16th and Saturday July 17th, 2010

By admin • Jul 17th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Topic, delaware

20 Arrested for DUI Over Weekend – More Checkpoints and DUI Patrols Planned for Coming Weekend
Dover – More people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs during week two of the Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign than during its inaugural 4th of July holiday weekend.
On July 9th and 10th a total of [...]



Orange County, California – DUI Roving Patrols Scheduled in 3 Cities on Friday, July 16, 2010

By admin • Jul 15th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Topic, california

DUI Roving Patrol Event
The “Avoid the 12” DUI Task Force will be conducting DUI roving patrols in the cities of Mission Viejo, Lake Forest and Rancho Santa Margarita on Friday, July 16, 2010. These Multi-City DUI teams will target areas that have a high incidence of DUI-related arrests and collisions.
The goal of the program is [...]



Las Cruces, New Mexico – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled During the Upcoming Weekend, July 16-18, 2010

By admin • Jul 13th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, NM, Topic

Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled
The Las Cruces Police Department has scheduled at least one sobriety checkpoint within city limits for the upcoming weekend, July 16-18, 2010.
Checkpoints are part of LCPD’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.
Las Cruces Police encourage [...]



Massachusetts – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled in Barnstable on Saturday July 10, 2010

By admin • Jul 8th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, MA, Topic

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 operate [...]



Benton County, Washington – Fourth of July DUI Crackdown Scheduled During the July 4th Holiday Weekend

By admin • Jul 1st, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Topic, WA

Benton County Sheriff’s Office Announces July 4Th Crackdown On Impaired Drivers
Posted: July 1st, 2010 9:15 AM
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office today announced its deputies will be out in full force during the Fourth of July holiday period, cracking down on impaired drivers with a national Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest enforcement blitz. Some [...]



Jefferson City, Missouri – 4th of July DUI Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols Scheduled Across the State of Missouri

By admin • Jun 29th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, MO, Topic

Don’t Lose Your Independence This July 4th  You Drink and Drive. You Lose.
JEFFERSON CITY – Independence Day is fun for everyone to celebrate, but if you take it too far and drive impaired, you’ll be risking your own independence, reminds the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety. Besides the real possibility of ending up in jail, [...]



Glendale, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Saturday June 26, 2010 & Fourth of July Weekend

By admin • Jun 26th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Topic, california

Glendale Police Department Continues Crackdown on Impaired Drivers with DUI Checkpoint
Summertime DUI Campaign Continues in the City with Increased Enforcement & Awareness
The Glendale Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Saturday, June 26, 2010 from 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
The department is continuing its efforts at lowering the number of persons killed [...]



Las Cruces, New Mexico – Fourth of July DUI Checkpoint Scheduled Between July 1st-4th, 2010

By admin • Jun 23rd, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, NM, Topic

Sobriety Checkpoint Planned for Early July
The Las Cruces Police Department has scheduled at least one sobriety checkpoint within city limits during the period of July 1-4, 2010.
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 [...]



Massachusetts – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled in Hampden County on Thursday June 24, 2010

By admin • Jun 20th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, MA, Topic

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 operate [...]



San Jose, California – *Location Update* DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Saturday, June 19, 2010

By admin • Jun 19th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Topic, california

San Jose Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers with Checkpoint
Location Update: Monterey Road and Branham Avenue, in San Jose
The San Jose Police Department will conduct a sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint in the City of San Jose on Saturday, June 19, 2010 from 9:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
In an effort to reduce the number of persons [...]



Redlands, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Saturday, June 12, 2010

By admin • Jun 11th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Topic, california

Impaired driving targeted by RPD sobriety checkpoint
The Redlands Police Department will conduct a sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint beginning at 10:30 p.m. Saturday June 12 until 3 a.m., Sunday in the eastbound lane of Lugonia Avenue, between Dearborn Street and Wabash Avenue. Officers will screen drivers passing through the checkpoint for sobriety and for a [...]



Victorville, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Friday June 11 2010

By admin • Jun 9th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Topic, california

Victorville Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers with Checkpoint
The Victorville Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Friday June 11 2010, starting at 6:30 p.m., 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 [...]



Suffolk, Massachusetts – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled in Suffolk County on Thursday June 10, 2010

By admin • Jun 6th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, MA, Topic

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 operate [...]



Delaware County, Ohio – Graduation Season Leads to DUI Patrols on June 4th and June 6th, 2010

By admin • Jun 4th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Ohio, Topic

Graduation Season Leads To Increased Sheriff’S Patrols
(Delaware County, OH) June 4, 2010- The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office has increased visibility on the roads in an effort to decrease serious traffic accidents.
Six Delaware County high schools will hold graduation ceremonies between June 4th and June 6th. More Sheriff’s Deputies will be on patrol to prevent speeding, [...]



Escondido, California – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Friday, June 4th, 2010

By admin • Jun 2nd, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, Topic, california

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, June 4, 2010, 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 [...]



Missouri – DUI Checkpoint Scheduled for Ste. Genevieve County During the Month of June, 2010

By admin • May 31st, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, MO, Topic

Troop C: Sobriety Checkpoint To Be Held
Captain Ronald S. Johnson, commanding officer of Troop C, Weldon Spring, announces that a sobriety checkpoint will be held in Ste. Genevieve County sometime in the month of June.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol in cooperation with other area law enforcement agencies will conduct the checkpoint.
Sobriety checkpoints are part of [...]



Nashville, Tennessee – Memorial Day 2010 Weekend Statewide DUI Checkpoint Schedule and Locations

By admin • May 26th, 2010 • Category: DUI Checkpoints, TN, Topic

THP Warns Motorists Face Stepped Up Enforcement Day and Night this Memorial Weekend
NASHVILLE — It only takes a few seconds to buckle up, avoid a ticket and possibly save your life.
Yet many still fail to take the time. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is joining forces with the Governor’s Highway Safety [...]