Community
OTS Summer Mobilization
| Nature of Incident: | The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Reminds Drivers to Keep the Final Days of Summer Fun, Not Fatal |
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| Location: | County of Ventura | ||||
| Date & Time: | August 23, 2024 6PM til 1AM | ||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Ventura County Sheriff’s Office | ||||
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| County of Ventura, California. — As the end of summer approaches and families prepare for Labor Day celebrations, The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office reminds everyone to prioritize safety on the roads. Drivers are encouraged to make responsible choices behind the wheel by never driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. “We want everyone to enjoy their end of Summer travels and Labor Day festivities, but it’s imperative to do so responsibly,” Captain Cameron Henderson of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said. “Driving under the influence not only puts your life at risk but also endangers everyone else on the road. Our goal is to reduce preventable crashes and save lives.” Ventura County Sheriff’s Office offers the following tips to Go Safely:
To help keep our community safe, The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office will have additional officers on patrol Aug. 16 through Labor Day (Sept. 2) looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. The additional efforts to prevent impaired driving are part of a national enforcement campaign, Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over. In addition to patrols, The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office will hold a DUI Checkpoint on August 23 from 6:00 p.m to 1:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the city of Camarillo. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 13,524 people were killed in drunk-driving crashes in 2022 — that’s one person every 39 minutes. While drunk driving is a significant traffic safety problem, driving while impaired is not just from alcohol. Prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications and cannabis products may also impair. If you plan on drinking or taking medications with a driving warning label, let someone who is sober drive. If you see someone who appears to be driving while impaired, call 9-1-1. Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration    |
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| Prepared by: |
Sergeant Daniel Gonzales |
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| News Release Date: | August 22, 2024 |
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| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Sergeant Daniel Gonzales [email protected] (805) 388-5100 |
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| Approved by: |
Captain Jason B. Hendren |
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Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511