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CITY OF THOUSAND OAKS
POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS STORY

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Nature of Incident: DUI / Driver’s License Checkpoint Results
Location: City of Thousand Oaks
Date & Time: March 24, 2018 from 7:30 pm to 2:30 am
Unit Responsible: Thousand oaks Police Department Traffic Bureau

(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
(S) Cadley, Michael (DUI), Newbury Park, 55
(S) Coulter, Roger (DUI), Thousand Oaks, 61
(S) Mandy, Jacob (Warrants), San Jose, CA, 26

Narrative:

March 2018 DUI / Driver’s License Checkpoint

On March 24, 2018 the Thousand Oaks Police Department Traffic Bureau conducted a DUI / Driver’s License Checkpoint at two locations in the City of Thousand Oaks. Vehicles were screened as they passed through the checkpoint locations. Two arrests were made for DUI and one arrest was made for out of county warrants. Several citations were issued for unlicensed driver and/or for having a suspended/revoked driver’s license.

The first Checkpoint location was west bound Borchard Road, east of Wendy Drive from 8:25 pm to 11:00 pm. The second location was east bound Avenida De Los Arboles, east of Calle Haya from 11:30 pm to 2:30 am. 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.

DUI / Driver’s License checkpoints have been shown to lower DUI deaths and related injuries. A major component of these checkpoints are the deterrent effects it has on those who might drive alcohol and/or drug impaired, bringing about more awareness and encouraging alcohol or drugged impaired drivers 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 yielding considerable cost savings of $6.00 for every $1.00 spent. Ninety percent of California drivers approve of checkpoints.

During the listed Checkpoint Operation the following occurred:

• 562 vehicles entered the Checkpoint
• 562 vehicles were screened in the Checkpoint
• Two DUI alcohol impaired arrests were made
• No DUI drug impaired arrests were made
• Four drivers were cited/arrested for operating a vehicle while unlicensed or for having a suspended/revoked driver’s license
• A total of nine citations were issued
• One arrest was made for out of county warrants.

Law Enforcement emphasizes the preventable nature of DUI, reminding everyone that all it takes is a little preplanning. Designate a sober driver, call a friend or family member for a ride or call a cab. Whatever you do, don’t drink and drive or drive while drug impaired. Through the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), the DDVIP (Designated Driver VIP) mobile app is now available for free to download on iOS and Android devices. Launched last year, the new DDVIP app offers enhanced features, allowing users to “Map a Spot” with their current location to find DDVIP partnering establishments in their area or a “List of Spots” to search all participating bars and restaurants throughout California. Users will be offered free incentives at each bar to celebrate their life saving role. They can stay up-to-date with the latest from DDVIP and see what other users are saying via its social tab. Also through the app, for those who want to imbibe but also make it a point to plan ahead, users can easily order a sober ride from Uber, Lyft or Curb-all from one screen. For more information on DDVIP visit: https://www.ots.ca.gov/pdf/DDVIP-App.pdf

Driver’s caught driving under the influence can expect the impact of a DUI arrest to include jail time, fines, fees, DUI classes, and other expenses that can exceed $10,000. That does not include embarrassment when family and friends find out.

The Thousand Oaks Police Department will be conducting another DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint on April 28, 2018 (Saturday), in our ongoing commitment to lowering deaths and related injuries on our streets and highways.

The checkpoint was funded by a grant from the California OTS through NHTSA. Remember to report Drunk Drivers by calling 9-1-1.



Prepared by: Dan Ambarian, Senior Deputy
Media Release Date: March 26, 2018
Media Follow-Up Contact: Carl Patterson, Sergeant
[email protected]
(805) 373-2322

Approved by: Capt. Don Aguilar