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LASD - Lakewood Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff
Monday March 3rd, 2014 :: 01:48 p.m. PST

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LASD Traffic Services Detail DUI/CDL Checkpoint, City of Lakewood Nets 2 DUI Arrests, Despite Rainy Weather

Personnel from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Traffic Services Detail conducted a DUI/DL Checkpoint on Friday, February 28, 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 Lakewood. The location of Friday’s checkpoint was on Lakewood Blvd., just south of Ashworth Street 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. 
 
1767 Vehicles through the Checkpoint 
1047 Drivers Checked at the Checkpoint 
1 DUI – Alcohol Suspect Arrested with a .14% BAC
1 DUI – Drug (Marijuana) Suspect Arrested 
2 Vehicles were Stored for 1 Day 
 
Coordinated by: 
Sergeant Daniel Dail
Traffic Services Detail 
Risk Management Bureau 
Professional Standards 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/ 
 
Lakewood Sheriff's Station polices the Cities of Artesia, Bellflower, Hawaiian Gardens, Lakewood and Paramount, and unincorporated communities in Long Beach and Cerritos: 
Website: http://www.Lakewood.lasd.org 
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Captain Mike Parker 
Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau - Newsroom 
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 
323-267-4800 
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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 website http://lacrimestoppers.org 
 
John L. Scott, Sheriff 
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

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5130 Clark Ave
Lakewood, CA 90712

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