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Personnel from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Pico Rivera Station conducted a DUI/DL Checkpoint on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 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 Pico Rivera.

The location of the Tuesday checkpoint was on east bound Whittier Blvd west of Paramount Blvd conducted between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 3:00 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.

1144 Vehicles through the Checkpoint

1077 Drivers Checked at the Checkpoint

0 DUI – Drug (Marijuana) Suspects Arrested

0 DUI – Alcohol Suspect Arrested

0 Illegal Possession of Narcotics Suspects Arrested

7 Suspects were Arrested for Knowingly Allowing an Unlicensed Driver to Drive, 14604(a) CVC

0 Suspect was Arrested for Driving a Vehicle Not Equipped with an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) as Required by Law, 23247(e) CVC

0 Suspect was Arrested for Refusing to Comply With Checkpoint Procedures, 2800(a) / 2814.2(a) CVC

1 Suspect was Arrested for a $32K Traffic Warrant and Sent to Court

7 Suspended / Revoked Drivers were Arrested and Sent to Court

17 Unlicensed Drivers were Arrested and Sent to Court

0 Vehicles were Stored for 1 Day

2 Vehicles were Impounded for 30 Days

17 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 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/

Coordinated by:

Detective – Jose Marquez

Pico Rivers Sheriff’s Station

Sergeant Daniel Dail

Traffic Services Detail

Risk Management Bureau

Professional Standards Division

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

(323) 890-5400

www.lasd.org

Forwarded by:

Deputy Kelvin Moody

Sheriff's Information Bureau - Newsroom

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

323-267-4800

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