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Personnel from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Santa Clarita Station conducted a DUI/DL Checkpoint on December, 20, 2013, 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 Santa Clarita.

The location of Friday’s checkpoint was on Railroad Ave. north of Oak Ridge Dr., conducted between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 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, 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.

 

1147 Vehicles through the Checkpoint

897 Drivers Checked at the Checkpoint

1 DUI – Drug (Marijuana) Suspects Arrested

1 DUI – Alcohol Suspect Arrested

0 Illegal Possession of Narcotics Suspects Arrested

0 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

0 Suspect was Arrested for a $15K Traffic Warrant and Sent to Court

0 Suspended / Revoked Drivers were Arrested and Sent to Court

2 Unlicensed Drivers were Arrested and Sent to Court

1 Vehicles were Stored for 1 Day

3 Vehicles were Impounded for 30 Days

0 Vehicles were Released per Checkpoint Release Procedures

 

If you see dangerous driving, Report Drunk Drivers by calling 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: 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 thought the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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22 Comments

  1. Eric Baker says:

    Super expensive, not to mention humiliating!

  2. Call safe ride people! They take you and your car home safely for $20 anywhere in Santa Clarita!!!!

  3. Joyce Carson says:

    We were caught in this long line last night. While it is a ‘pain’ to spend your Saturday night this way, I appreciate all efforts to keep the residents of our city safe. And yes, it is expensive. If only everyone
    Would make safe choices on their own.

  4. Saamie Shrum says:

    Oh SCV! Your deff somethin else! :)

  5. Chuck Giglio says:

    Those are pretty small numbers

  6. Hahaha dash covers make excellent hidden compartments.. just gotta find the spot for your nug jug..

  7. 2 arrests? cmon, i see more drunk drivers during the day, monday-thursday.

  8. To those who say it’s expensive, exactly what is the price you put on a human life that’s ended by a drunk? And, yes, it should be humiliating. And, it was also very well deserved.

  9. Ryan Moreno says:

    wow two arrest! what a great way to use money and time! you go awesometown!

  10. Mike Coulter says:

    Exactly what price do you put on your 4th amendment rights? Those that sacrifice liberty for security have neither.

  11. Set up a check for cell phone use

  12. I will post the number for safe ride for everyone tonight when I get to work.

  13. Vee Giny says:

    Officers were kind and funny. Nice to see. I like feeling like they’re here for me and not against me.

  14. Vee Giny says:

    Officers were kind and funny. Nice to see. I like feeling like they’re here for me and not against me.

  15. The return on investment seems incredibly poor.

  16. Some people are just that stupid for driving under the influence. Let’s see how many thousands it will cost them.

  17. Just because they only arrested 2, doesn’t mean they are not doing their jobs, it probably means people are wising up and not driving drunk, ever think about that?

  18. I refuse check points like this. They cant stop you without probable cause and this is exactly what they do.

  19. Nic Miller says:

    These check points are funded by grants.

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