The Los Alamitos Police
Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint between 8:00 PM
and 2:00 AM on Friday, August 22, 2014, in the area of Katella Avenue and Civic
Center.
Sobriety Checkpoints haven proven
to be an effective resource in reducing the number of people killed and/or
injured as a result of motorists driving while impaired, and nearly 90% of all
Californians approve of checkpoints. Research
by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has shown highly visible
enforcement can reduce impaired driving fatalities by as much as 20%. Potential penalties for any motorists
arrested at the checkpoint may include time in jail, fines, fees, and mandatory
DUI classes. The monetary cost for a DUI
arrest often exceeds $10,000; however, the cost of injuring or killing someone
is immeasurable.
The Los Alamitos Police
Department is committed to making its community safe for all who travel our
roads and will have several highly skilled and trained law enforcement
professionals on hand to courteously and effectively evaluate motorists as they
pass through the checkpoint.
Funding for this checkpoint is
provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) through the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration.