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Personnel from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Traffic Services Detail conducted a DUI/DL Checkpoint on Friday, February 7, 2014, 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 Carson. The location of the Friday’s checkpoint was on Avalon Blvd. at San Pedro St. conducted between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 1 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. 

1296 Vehicles through the Checkpoint 
1197 Drivers Checked at the Checkpoint 
3 DUI – Drug (Marijuana) Suspects Arrested 
2 Illegal Possession of Narcotics Suspects Arrested 
1 Suspect was Arrested for Knowingly Allowing an Unlicensed Driver to Drive, 14604(a) CVC 
6 Suspended / Revoked Drivers were Arrested and Sent to Court 
8 Unlicensed Drivers were Arrested and Sent to Court 
4 Vehicles were Stored for 1 Day 
6 Vehicles were Impounded for 30 Days 
5 Vehicles were Released per Checkpoint Release Procedures 

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 websitehttp://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 Administrationhttp://www.nhtsa.gov/ 

Captain Mike Parker 
Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau - Newsroom 
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 
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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 websitehttp://lacrimestoppers.org 

John L. Scott, Sheriff 
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 

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