Full Notification

The Corona Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the city limits along with special DUI Roving Saturation Patrols during the month of December.
• DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint is set for December 19, 2014 from 9:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
• Roving DUI Saturation Patrols will be deploying on New Year’s Eve from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Over the course of the past year, DUI collisions have claimed 3 lives and resulted in 27 injury crashes harming 33 of our friends and neighbors in Corona. The Corona Police Department has investigated 100 collisions involving a suspected DUI driver and has arrested 315 people for driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

In California, 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.

The Corona Police Department 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 of 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!