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LASD’s Compton Station DUI / CDL Checkpoint, City of Compton, 12-06-13, Nets 40 Arrests

 

Personnel from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Compton Station conducted a DUI/DL Checkpoint on Friday, December 6, 2013 as part of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department commitment to public safety. This checkpoint was one of many that have been or will be conducted throughout the year in the City of Compton. The location of the December 6th checkpoint was on Rosecrans Avenue West of Dwight Avenue conducted between the hours of 6:00 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. 

 

This DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint lowers DUI deaths and injuries. A major component of these checkpoints is the deterrent effects it has on those who might drive drunk or drugged impaired bring about more awareness and encouraging everyone 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. 

 

1242 Vehicles through the Checkpoint 

803 Drivers Checked at the Checkpoint 

1 DUI – Drug (Marijuana) Suspects Arrested 

5 Illegal Possession of Narcotics Suspects Arrested 

3 Suspects were arrested for Knowingly Allowing an Unlicensed Driver to Drive, 14604(a) CVC

1 Suspect was arrested for Driving a Vehicle Not Equipped with an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) as Required by Law, 23247(e) CVC

7 Suspended / Revoked Drivers were Arrested and Sent to Court 

23 Unlicensed Drivers were Arrested and Sent to Court 

2 Vehicles were Stored for 1 Day 

7 Vehicles were impounded for 30 Days 

23 Vehicles were released per Checkpoint Release Procedures 

6 Drivers were given Standardized Field Sobriety Tests 

 

Coordinated by: 

Sgt. Vincent Plair

Compton Station 

Sergeant Daniel Dail

Traffic Services Detail 

Risk Management Bureau 

Internal Investigations Division 

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 

(323) 890-5400 

www.lasd.org 

 

If you see dangerous driving, Report Drunk Drivers – Call 9-1-1! 

 

Partner to prevent or report crime by contacting your local Sheriff’s station. Or if you wish to remain Anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org 

 

AS A DRIVER, PLAN AHEAD WITH THESE TIPS: 

 

Arrange rides home for your friends, family, co-workers and yourself before the drinking begins Identify and provide free non-alcoholic drinks or other promotional items to the Designated Driver 

Party hosts and servers must limit drinks to your guests or patrons. Don’t serve more than one or two over several hours. 

 

Cut back on the amount of drinks you plan to bring to the party – and provide plenty of food. 

 

Funding for these operations is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety http://www.ots.ca.gov/ through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration http://www.nhtsa.gov/ 

 

 

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