DUI Enforcement Operations Planned this Weekend
Montebello, CA - Officers from the Montebello Police Department’s DUI Enforcement Team will be deploying this weekend to stop and arrest alcohol and drug-impaired drivers in the Department’s ongoing traffic safety campaign. DUI Saturation Patrols will deploy on November 28, 2015 between the hours of 7 p.m. and 3 a.m. in areas with high frequencies of DUI collisions and/or arrests.
“These specialized traffic safety enforcement operations keep our streets safe for our citizens. The Montebello Police Department strives to ensure the safety of our community while providing the highest quality of service. We want to send a clear message to individuals who choose to drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol” said Chief Kevin McClure. “This is a ‘Zero Tolerance’ crackdown so Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over!”
After falling dramatically for five straight years, figures in the state for 2012 show an increase to 802 deaths because someone failed to designate a sober driver. Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed lives and harmed our friends and neighbors.
DUI can impact the economy in addition to the pain and suffering of those immediately affected. Conservatively, a fatality has a $1.4 million impact, an injury $70,000, and a crash that only damages property averages nearly $9000.
If you’re drinking and driving, law enforcement will find and arrest you. No warnings, no excuses. The only way to truly avoid a DUI is to drive sober. There are many ways to get home safely after drinking, and driving isn’t one of them. Designate a sober driver ahead of time, or call a friend or family member. You could also use public transportation or call a taxi. The cost of cab fare is nothing compared to a $10,000 DUI or the cost of someone’s life, and the ‘inconvenience’ of not driving your own car home is nothing compared to the inconvenience of spending time behind bars.
Funding for this program is from a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Report Drunk Drivers, Call 911!
