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Simi Valley Police Department
Tuesday December 12th, 2023 :: 04:07 p.m. PST

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Simi Valley Police Department Holding DUI Checkpoint December 16, 2023

Simi Valley, Calif. – On December 16, 2023, the Simi Valley Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint from 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location.
 
DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints are to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road.
 
“Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk,” Commander Ritchie Lew said. “Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improves traffic safety.”
 
The Simi Valley 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.

Commander Ritchie Lew
Traffic Bureau
[email protected]
(805) 583-6960
 

Address/Location
Simi Valley Police Department
3901 Alamo St
Simi Valley, CA 93063

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-583-6950

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