The Los Banos Police Department conducted a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on May 5, 2014 in the 700 Block of West Pacheco Boulevard, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 2:00 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.
DUI/Drivers License checkpoints lower 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, bring about more awareness; encouraging the public 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.
“We conduct these operations in an effort to deter drunken driving and increase awareness about the dangers of driving under the influence. Our goal is to keep motorist in our community safe through enforcement, education, and prevention.”
- Jason Hedden, Police Commander
Results from this checkpoint:
-550 Vehicles through checkpoint
-420 Vehicles Screened
-15 Citations issued
-13 Drivers cited/arrested for operating a vehicle unlicensed or while suspended/revoked
-1 DUI-Alcohol suspects arrested
-1 DUI-Drug impaired suspects arrested
The checkpoint was funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Report Drunk Drivers – Call 9-1-1!
To leave an anonymous crime tip call 209-827-7070 Ext. 288. If you have access to a computer and the internet you can also leave an anonymous tip at the Police Department’s web page at www.losbanos.org. At the bottom of the “Contact” page simply click on the “report graffiti and other crime” link or visit the Merced Area Crime Stoppers by telephone at 1-855-725-2420, or at
www.mercedareacrimestoppers.org
