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Personnel from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Industry Station, conducted a DUI/DL Checkpoint on Friday, April 4, 2014 as part of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department commitment to public safety. This checkpoint was one of many that have been or will be conducted throughout the year in La Puente. The location of Friday’s checkpoint was on Hacienda Boulevard and Temple Avenue, and was conducted between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m.  Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.

This DUI/DL checkpoint lowers DUI deaths and injuries. A major component of these checkpoints is the deterrent effects it has on those who might drive drunk or drug impaired. It also helps to bring about more awareness and encourages everyone to use sober designated drivers.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent.

2481 Vehicles through the Checkpoint

1958 Drivers Checked at the Checkpoint

1 DUI – Alcohol Suspect Arrested

1 Illegal Possession of Narcotics Suspects Arrested

1 Suspect was Arrested for a $600 Traffic Warrant and Sent to Court

12 Suspended / Revoked Drivers were Arrested and Sent to Court

41 Unlicensed Drivers were Arrested and Sent to Court

13 Vehicles were Stored for 1 Day

5 Vehicles were Impounded for 30 Days

35 Vehicles were Released to a licensed driver per Checkpoint Release Procedures

Coordinated by:

Deputy Michael Lang

Industry Station

Sergeant Daniel Dail

Traffic Services Detail

Risk Management Bureau

Professional Standards Division

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

(323) 890-5400

www.lasd.org

If you see dangerous driving, Report Drunk Drivers – Call 9-1-1!

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AS A DRIVER, PLAN AHEAD WITH THESE TIPS:

Arrange rides home for your friends, family, co-workers and yourself before the drinking begins.

Identify and provide free non-alcoholic drinks or other promotional items to the designated driver.

Party hosts and servers must limit drinks to guests or patrons.  Don’t serve more than one or two over several hours.

Cut back on the amount of drinks you plan to bring to the party – and provide plenty of food.

Funding for these operations is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic

Safety http://www.ots.ca.gov/ through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration http://www.nhtsa.gov/

Forwarded by:

Juanita Navarro-Suarez, Deputy

Kim Manatt, Deputy

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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

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