Los Alamitos Police Participate in the DUI Crackdown,
“Drive Sober or Get
Pulled Over” Campaign
The Los Alamitos Police
Department, along with all California Law Enforcement agencies, will be
stepping up their DUI enforcement efforts as part of the annual “Drive Sober or
Get Pulled Over” campaign against drunk driving. The campaign is part of a
nationwide effort to reduce drunk driving and will last through the Labor Day
Weekend.
According to the California
Office of Traffic Safety, statistics show that, on average, two people die
every day in California in an impaired driving collision, and many more are
seriously injured. In 2011, 774
California drivers with a blood alcohol content of .08 or higher were killed in
alcohol-impaired crashes.
The Los Alamitos Police
Department will be conducting saturation patrols on Friday, August 23 and
Monday, August 26 with specially trained officers capable of detecting drivers
under the influence of alcohol, as well as legal or illegal drugs.
The Los Alamitos Police
Department, along with the California Office of Traffic Safety, encourages
motorists to plan ahead by designating a sober driver. Those caught driving
under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs will be arrested. A first-time DUI
conviction can cost up to $10,000 in fines, legal fees, and insurance
increases.
Submitted by:
Captain Bruce McAlpine
(562) 431-2255, extension 420