Sobriety / License Status Checkpoint
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06/08/2011
Incident: Sobriety / License Status Checkpoint
Contact: Sgt. Ryan Weeks 805 339-4309
Location: City of Ventura
Date/Time Occurred: Friday June 10, 2011, 8:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
Officer(s) Involved: Ventura Police Department Traffic Division
Narrative:
The Ventura Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Friday June 10, 2011 at an undisclosed location within the City of Ventura. Ventura Police Department personnel who are trained in the detection of alcohol/drug-impaired drivers will staff the sobriety checkpoint on overtime so as not to impact routine patrols. Drivers Licenses will also be checked during the checkpoint.
Our goal is to combat alcohol and drug related crashes by utilizing checkpoints and by publicizing our efforts. The checkpoint will be operated from 8:00 pm – 3:00 am. Ventura PD is employing a zero tolerance policy: if you drive drunk, you will be stopped; if you’re over the limit, you will be arrested.
Additionally, Ventura Police are also asking for the community’s help, if you see an impaired driver on the road: Report Drunk Drivers – Call 9-1-1.
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
