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DUI News Story
DUI News Story 
| Nature of Incident: | DUI / Driver’s License Checkpoint Results | ||||
| Location: | City of Thousand Oaks | ||||
| Date & Time: | June 10, 2017 from 8:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. | ||||
| Unit Responsible: | Thousand Oaks Police Department - Traffic Bureau | ||||
| Narrative: June DUI / Driver’s License Checkpoint |
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| On the listed date and time, the Thousand Oaks Police Department-Traffic Bureau conducted a DUI / Driver’s License checkpoint in the City of Thousand Oaks. The location was west bound Lynn Road at Green Meadow Drive from 9:15 p.m. to 2:30 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. In recent years, California has seen a disturbing increase in drug-impaired driving crashes. The Thousand Oaks Police Department supports the new effort from the Office of Traffic Safety that aims to educate all drivers that “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze.” If you take prescription drugs, particularly those with a driving or operating machinery warning on the label, you might be impaired enough to get a DUI. Marijuana can also be impairing, especially in combination with alcohol or other drugs, and can result in a DUI. Studies of California drivers have shown that 30 percent of drivers in fatal crashes had one or more drugs in their systems. A study of active drivers showed more tested positive for drugs that may impair driving (14 percent) than did for alcohol (7.3 percent). Of the drugs, marijuana was most prevalent, (7.4 percent), slightly more than alcohol. During the listed Checkpoint Operation the following occurred:
Drivers are encouraged to download the Designated Driver VIP, or “DDVIP,” free mobile app for Android or iPhone. The DDVIP app helps find nearby bars and restaurants that feature free incentives for the designated sober driver, from free non-alcoholic drinks to free appetizers and more. The feature-packed app even has social media tie-ins and even a tab for the non-DD to call Uber, Lyft or Curb. For more information about DDVIP, visit: http://www.ots.ca.gov/pdf/DDVIP-App.pdf Drivers caught driving impaired can expect the impact of a DUI arrest to include jail time, fines, fees, DUI classes, license suspension and other expenses that can exceed $10,000 not to mention the embarrassment when friends and family find out. The checkpoint was funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reminding everyone to ‘Report Drunk Driver – Call 9-1-1’.  |
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| Prepared by: | Carl Patterson, Sergeant | ||||
| Media Release Date: | June 13, 2017 | ||||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Carl Patterson, Sergeant (805) 373-2322 [email protected] |
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| Approved by: |
Captain Don Aguilar |
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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