Full Notification

NEWS RELEASE
Release Date: February 3, 2016
Modesto Police Department
Media Relations Unit
Office of the Chief of Police
600 10th Street, Modesto, CA 95354

Modesto, CA - Modesto Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver License checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the city limits along with special DUI Roving Saturation Patrols during the month of February.

• DUI/Driver License Checkpoint is set for Friday, February 5, 2016, from 8:30 p.m. to 3:30 a.m.
• Roving DUI Saturation Patrols will be deploying on Sunday, February 7, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m.

Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed 5 lives and resulted in 188 injury crashes harming 277 of our friends and neighbors in Modesto.

In California, this deadly crime led to 802 deaths because someone failed to designate a sober driver. Alcohol and drug-impaired deaths still make up the largest category of overall vehicle fatalities in 2012 with 29 percent of all deaths caused by a drunk driver. A DUI checkpoint is a proven effective method to lower these numbers. Additionally, drivers will be checked to ensure that they have a valid driver’s license. When possible, specially trained officers will be available to evaluate those suspected of drug-impaired driving.

Modesto Police Department reminds everyone that they can assist in preventing this crime from ever occurring. If you are planning a gathering or celebration with alcohol included, or if you are out on the town, plan ahead and designate a non-drinking sober driver. A DUI and drug-impaired arrest can costs up to $10,000 or even more, including time in jail, the loss or your driver’s license and high insurance rates.

These enforcement efforts are funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Remember, everyone is encouraged to help keep our roadways safe; Report Drunk Drivers – Call 911!

If you have any information regarding criminal activity, please call Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward. Tipsters may also text information to Crime Stoppers at 274637. Just type “TIP704” along with your message.

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