- Sunday August 11th, 2013 :: 09:18 p.m. PDT
End of Summer DUI Enforcement Crackdown Aug.16-Sept.2,2013 LASD Malibu
Malibu, CA – The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Station will be joining law enforcement agencies throughout California stepping up DUI enforcement at the end of the traditional summer season through Labor Day – August 16 through Sept. 2, 2013.
During the crackdown period, there will be an increase in law enforcement presence on the roads, including additional officers and DUI checkpoints throughout the state, and those caught driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs will be arrested.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Malibu/Lost Hills Traffic Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on Friday, August 16th and August 30th at an undisclosed location within the city limits of Malibu between the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.
The California Office of Traffic Safety is reminding Californians to plan ahead during the crackdown and every day by designating a sober driver.
“The end of summer and Labor Day weekend is traditionally a time to have fun,” said Sgt. Brooks. “Don’t let it turn into a time of tragedy or jail visit by driving impaired by alcohol or drugs. We will be out looking for those making that unwise and dangerous choice.”
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will be joining the CHP, Avoid DUI Task Forces and over 115 local police departments across the state. Specially trained officers will be on hand to detect drivers under the influence of alcohol as well as legal or illegal drugs. In 2011, 774 California drivers with a blood alcohol content of .08 or higher were killed in alcohol-impaired crashes. A first-time DUI conviction can cost up to $10,000 in fines, legal fees, and insurance increases.
During the Labor Day weekend in 2011, a total of 138 people across the county were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes involving drivers or motorcycle riders with a .08 BAC or higher. Of those fatalities, 83 percent occurred during early evening and overnight.
Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department by the city of Malibu through 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/ reminding everyone to continue to work together to bring an end to these tragedies. If you see a Drunk Driver – Call 9-1-1.
The Lost Hills Sheriff's Station of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department polices the Cities of Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Malibu and Westlake Village, and the unincorporated communities of Chatsworth, Lake Manor, Malibu Lake, Topanga, and West Hills:
www.LostHills.lasd.org and
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Written by:
Detective Rich Curry
Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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LASD - Malibu/Lost Hills Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff
27050 Agoura Rd
Calabasas, CA 91301
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