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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: August 25, 2018 from 7:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
Unit Responsible: Thousand oaks Police Department - Traffic Bureau
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent City of Residence Age


Narrative:

On August 25, 2018, the Thousand Oaks Police Department Traffic Bureau conducted a DUI / Driver’s License Checkpoint at one location in the City of Thousand Oaks. Vehicles were screened as they passed through the checkpoint location. No arrests were made for DUI. Several citations were issued for unlicensed driver and/or for having a suspended/revoked driver’s license.

The Checkpoint location was north bound Westlake Boulevard south of Hillcrest Drive from 8:10 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.

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:

• 893 vehicles entered the Checkpoint
• 812 vehicles were screened in the Checkpoint
• No DUI alcohol impaired arrests were made
• No DUI drug impaired arrests were made
• Six drivers were cited/arrested for operating a vehicle while unlicensed or for having a suspended/revoked driver’s license
• A total of ten citations were issued

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 September 8, 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: Senior Deputy Dan Ambarian
Media Release Date: August 28, 2018
Media Follow-Up Contact: Sgt. Carl Patterson
[email protected], (805) 373-2322

Approved by: Capt. Don Aguilar