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Ventura County Sheriff's Office
Wednesday August 16th, 2023 :: 09:08 p.m. PDT

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Driver’s License/ DUI Checkpoint

Nature of Incident: Driver’s License/ DUI Checkpoint
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
Date & Time: August 24th, 2023, 5:00PM - 1:00AM
Unit(s) Responsible: Thousand Oaks Police Department- Traffic Bureau
     
Narrative:
The Thousand Oaks Police Department Traffic Bureau will be conducting a Driver’s License/DUI Checkpoint on August 24th, 2023, from 5:00PM to 1:00AM at an undisclosed location(s) within the city limits.
 
DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints is to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road.
 
“Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk,” Senior Deputy Moreno said. “Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improves traffic safety.”
 
The Thousand Oaks Police Department reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.
 
Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.
 
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
 
     
Prepared by: Senior Deputy Keith Hall  
News Release Date: August 16, 2023  
Media Follow-Up Contact: Senior Deputy Keith Hall
Office (805) 494-8271
[email protected]
 
 
Approved by: Captain Dean Cook  

Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511

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