DUI & Driver’s License Checkpoint Nets 1 Arrest and 12 Unlicensed Drivers
South San Francisco, CA- The South San Francisco Police Department completed a DUI and Drivers License checkpoint over the weekend on Saturday July 26th on South Linden Avenue. The operation was completed between the hours of 9:00p.m. and 2:00a.m. DUI/Drivers License Checkpoints a replaced 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/Drivers License checkpoints have been shown to lower DUI deaths and injuries. A major component of these checkpoints are the deterrent effects it has on those who might drive drunk or drugged impaired, bringing about more awareness and encouraging every one to use sober designated drivers. Drugged driving arrests are on the rise an dare an increasing problem in South San Francisco and across the State of California. Drivers are reminded that although it maybe legal for some people to use medical marijuana, you cannot drive while under the influence of it.
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 $1s pent. Ninety Percent of California drivers approve of checkpoints.
During the checkpoint, one driver was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Twelve drivers were found to be unlicensed and were cited and released at the scene.The South San Francisco Police Department will be conducting additional DUI/Drivers License Checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols throughout the year in our on going commitment to lowering deaths and injuries upon our streets and highways.
The checkpoint was funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Report Drunk Drivers- Call 9-1-1!