| Community: LASD's Norwalk Station DUI / CDL Checkpoint, City of Norwalk, Saturday September 13, 2014, Nets Two Arrests Hi Pepperdine Libboard, LASD’s Norwalk Station DUI / CDL Checkpoint, City of Norwalk, Saturday September 13, 2014, Nets Two Arrests Personnel from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Norwalk Station conducted a DUI/DL Checkpoint on Saturday, September 13, 2104 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 City of Norwalk. The location of the Saturday’s checkpoint was on Imperial Highway at Bloomfield Avenue conducted between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 12:00 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 (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 $1 spent. 1880 Vehicles through the Checkpoint 1730Drivers Checked at the Checkpoint 2 DUI – Drug (Marijuana) Suspects Arrested 0 DUI – Alcohol Suspect Arrested 20 Unlicensed Drivers were cited and Sent to Court 3 Suspended / Revoked Drivers were cited and Sent to Court 1 Cited for drinking in a Vehicle. 14 Vehicles were Stored for 1 Day 2 Vehicles were Impounded for 30 Days 8 Vehicles were Released per Checkpoint Release Procedures Coordinated by: Sgt. Andy Thompson Norwalk Station Sergeant Daniel Dail Traffic Services Detail Risk Management Bureau Professional Standards Division Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (323) 890-5400 www.lasd.org If you see dangerous driving, Report Drunk Drivers – Call 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 WITH THESE TIPS:
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 http://www.ots.ca.gov/ through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration http://www.nhtsa.gov/
Captain Britta S. Steinbrenner
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