DUI checkpoint in Paso Robles Fri., Dec. 28
The Paso Robles Police Department will hold an “AVOID the 14” DUI/CDL traffic enforcement checkpoint Friday, December 28, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. in the City of Paso Robles.
The police are not saying where the checkpoint will be.
A press release from the police department reports:
All too often, members of our community are senselessly injured or killed on local roadways by impaired drivers. The goal of the checkpoint is to make the roadways safer for everyone by removing/arresting intoxicated drivers.
Other objectives of the checkpoint will include enforcing traffic safety laws related to driver’s licenses or other serious criminal activity. A major component of these checkpoints is to increase awareness of the dangers of impaired driving and to encourage sober designated drivers.
A DUI checkpoint is an effective method for achieving this goal. By publicizing these enforcement and education efforts, The Paso Robles Police Department believes motorists can be deterred from drinking and driving.
Traffic volume and weather permitting, all vehicles may be checked and drivers who are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs will be arrested. Our objective is to send a clear message to those who are considering driving a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol and/or drugs – Drive Sober Or GetPulled Over.
The public is encouraged to help keep roadways safe by calling 911 if they see a suspected impaired driver.
San Luis Obispo County Law Enforcement Agencies are joining a nationwide impaired-driving crackdown this holiday season to stop impaired driving and to save lives in San Luis Obispo County.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 32,885 people were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2010. Thirty-one percent (10,228) of those fatalities involved an alcohol- impaired driver. Alcohol impaired deaths make up the largest category of overall vehicle fatalities.
The holiday season is particularly dangerous. During December 2010, 2,597 people lost their lives in motor vehicle traffic crashes, and 30 percent (775) involved an alcohol-impaired driver. During December 2010, 25 people were killed in impaired-driving crashes per day on average. Data further shows that over two-thirds (71%) of those killed in December 2010 were in alcohol-impaired crashes where a driver tested at a blood alcohol concentration of .15 grams per deciliter and above.
Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This program supports the Police Department’s mission to work with the community to build trust and provide quality service that actively prevents crime, reduces the fear of crime, and promotes safety.
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