DUI checkpoint planned May 4
–San Luis Obispo Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the city limits Friday night along with special DUI Roving Saturation Patrols during the month of May.
DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint is set for May 4, from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. Roving DUI Saturation Patrols will be deploying on numerous days during the month of May and will be between 7 p.m. and 3 a.m.
Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed two lives and resulted in 26 injury crashes harming 39 of our friends and neighbors in San Luis Obispo.
In Californian, this deadly crime led to 802 deaths because someone failed to designate a sober driver. Alcohol and drug-impaired deaths still make up the largest category of overall vehicle fatalities in 2012 with 29 percent of all deaths caused by a drunk driver. A DUI checkpoint is a proven effective method to lower these numbers. Additionally, drivers will be checked to ensure that they have a valid driver’s license. When possible, specially trained officers will be available to evaluate those suspected of drug-impaired driving.
San Luis Obispo PD reminds everyone that they can assist in preventing this crime from ever occurring. If you are planning a gathering or celebration with alcohol included, or if you are out on the town, plan ahead and designate a non-drinking sober driver. A DUI and drug-impaired arrest can cost up to $10,000 or even more, including time in jail, the loss or your driver’s license and high insurance rates.
These enforcement efforts are funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Remember, everyone is encouraged to help keep our roadways safe; Report Drunk Drivers – Call 911.
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