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San Diego drunk drivers to face San Diego police, Sheriff’s Department and the California Highway Patrol over the July 4 holiday weekend during a DUI crackdown that will begin on Friday night.

The San Diego law enforcement will be out in full force over the July 4 three day holiday weekend to crackdown on San Diego DUI drivers. Saturation patrols and two San Diego DUI checkpoints will be set up to enforce drinking and driving laws. Oceanside, Vista, Escondido, and Chula Vista also have DUI checkpoints and patrols intended for the holiday weekend.

“Driving while drunk isn’t worth the tremendous risk,” said SDPD Chief Bill Lansdowne. “No matter what your age, if you’ve had too much holiday spirit, you’d better find a safe and sober ride home or your chances of arrest are high,” he said.

In 2009, there were 30 deaths that were DUI related in the state of California and 363 people were injured in DUI related accidents throughout the state. In San Diego County 88 DUI arrests were made in 2009.

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Driving under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug in California is against the law.

If you have a 0.08 percent or more by weight, of alcohol in your blood, you will be charged with a DUI if apprehended. You could be facing fines and jail time if convicted.

Local Authorities Promise July 4 DUI Crackdown, 10news.com, July 2, 2010

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A Chula Vista DUI checkpoint that was set up over Cinco de Mayo to target DUI and other vehicle violations nets 16 arrests, five were for DUI.

The Chula Vista DUI operation began at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday and ran until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday in the 700 block of Telegraph Road, with 2350 cars going through the checkpoint, according to Chula Vista police.

Five motorists were arrested for DUI, driving under the influence and taken into custody, 15 motorists had their cars impounded, and there were 25 citations given for other violations, according to Chula Vista police.

Sheriff’s deputies went undercover in another DUI operation on Cinco de Mayo in the coastal communities of Encinitas, Solana Beach and Del Mar where they arrested 11 people for drunk in public. One person was cited for marijuana possession. If you are charged with a DUI in San Diego County it may be in your best interest to obtain legal representation from an experienced San Diego DUI lawyer.

Driving Under the Influence in San Diego County

Driving under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug in California is against the law.

If you have a 0.08 percent or more by weight, of alcohol in your blood, you will be charged with a DUI if apprehended. You could be facing fines and jail time if convicted.

16 Arrested In Cinco de Mayo Crackdowns, 10News.com, May 6, 2010

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San Diego DUI enforcement was out in full force over the St. Patrick’s Day holiday in Encinitas, Del Mar and Solana Beach, netting 13 arrests involving alcohol related incidents, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.

The San Diego DUI alcohol enforcement operation took place on Wednesday from 9:00 p.m. and lasted until 3:30 a.m. on Thursday. Officers were looking fo drunken drivers, drunk in public and other San Diego DUI alcohol related offenses. The Department of Alcohol Beverage Control issued a grant to fund the alcohol enforcement operation.

Thirteen people were arrested for suspected public intoxication. There were two people given citations for smoking in a public place. People caught driving on a suspended license or without a license will have their vehicles confiscated by officers and will be impounded for 30 days at the expense of the driver.

St. Patrick’s Day along with other major “party” holidays such as New Year’s Eve, Superbowl Sunday, Memorial Weekend and the 4th of July where alcohol is predominantly the guest of honor, alcohol related crimes tend to rise.

Driving Under the Influence in San Diego County

St Patrick’s Day is an infamous day for San Diego DUI arrests. Driving under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug in California is against the law.

If you have 0.08 percent or more by weight, of alcohol in your blood, you will be charged with a DUI if apprehended. You could be facing fines and jail time if convicted.

ENCINITAS: St. Patrick's Day DUI enforcement scheduled , North County Times, March 16, 2010

ENCINITAS: More than a dozen arrested for alleged public intoxication, North County Times, March 19, 2010
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In a San Diego DUI checkpoint, ten drunken driving arrests were made for people suspected of driving while intoxicated on Sunday, according to San Diego police.

The San Diego DUI checkpoint was set up on Saturday night at 10:00 p.m. in the 1500 block of First Avenue until Sunday at 3:00 a.m. “We stopped a total of 1,005 vehicles, evaluated 27 people, made 10 arrests for suspicion of driving under the influence, cited two other people for other violations and impounded 11 cars,” said San Diego police officer Mark McCullough.

Through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a grant funded the San Diego DUI checkpoint from the California Office of Traffic Safety.

If you find yourself caught in a San Diego DUI checkpoint and arrested for driving under the influence it might be in your best interest to obtain legal council from an experienced San Diego DUI lawyer.

Driving Under the Influence in San Diego County

Driving under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug in California is against the law.

If you have 0.08 percent or more by weight, of alcohol in your blood, you will be charged with a DUI if apprehended. You could be facing fines and jail time if convicted.

Ten arrested at DUI checkpoint, San Diego News Network, February 14, 2010

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San Diego DUI Checkpoints that were set up to catch motorists suspected of DUI and those who were driving without a license or on an expired license netted 13 drivers for allegedly driving under the influence.

The DUI checkpoint ran in Coronado from Saturday night into Sunday morning. Police officers along with the Sheriff’s Department that participated in the DUI checkpoint were from Coronado, San Diego, National City, and Chula Vista.

The Escondido DUI checkpoint ran from Friday at 6:00p.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Saturday. There were 2132 cars that came through the DUI checkpoint took place at East El Norte Parkway and Ash Street, according to Police Lt. Christopher Winn.

Officers arrested six motorists for suspicion of driving under the influence. A parolee was arrested for allegedly driving a stolen vehicle, while one motorist was arrested for false documents and another arrested on suspicion of being drunk in public. 42 people who were driving without a license or uninsured had their cars impounded.

Driving Under the Influence in San Diego County

Driving under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug in California is against the law.

If you have 0.08 percent or more by weight, of alcohol in your blood, you will be charged with a DUI if apprehended. You could be facing fines and jail time if convicted.

DUI checkpoints nab 13 suspects, San Diego News Network, January 31, 2010

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San Diego DUI arrests were up this holiday season compared to the same time last year, according to a 2009 Winter Holiday DUI Mobilization preliminary report.

This year there were 887 San Diego DUI arrests made while during the same time in 2008 there were only 496 arrests made for DUI around the San Diego County. Five San Diego DUI traffic fatalities were were reported compared to eight DUI related deaths last year.

The California Highway Patrol, with 13 additional law enforcement agencies around the county provided statistics that formed the 2009 Winter Holiday DUI Mobilization preliminary report.

Drinking and driving arrests over the New Year’s holiday weekend, which began on Thursday and ended at midnight Sunday, were up compared to last year as well. There were 246 DUI arrests in 2009 compared to 115 in 2008. San Diego DUI checkpoints that were set up and additional law enforcement around the county were about the same as last year.

If you are caught in a San Diego DUI checkpoint, your arrest comes from professionals doing the job they are trained to do. Their goal is to keep drivers who drink to stay off the roads. In California, it is unlawful for any person under the influence of alcohol or drugs to drive.

If you have a 0.08 percent or more, be weight, of alcohol in your blood, you will be charges with driving under the influence or DUI if apprehended. You may face jail if you are convicted.

CHP: DUI Arrests Higher Than Last Year, 10News.com, January 4, 2010

REGION: Holidays see jump in DUI arrests, North County Times, January 4, 2010

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There were fewer San Diego DUI arrests over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend this year compared to 2008, according to the California Highway Patrol.

From Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. through Sunday at 6:00 a.m., there were ninety-four San Diego DUI arrests made compared to last year where there were 108 drunk driving arrests made over the same time, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Jesse Udovich.

San Diego DUI Checkpoints were set up around the county by law enforcement agencies in an attempt to reduce the number of drunken drivers on the road. A Chula Vista patrol was set up and there were five people taken into custody for DUI. California Highway Patrol officers made 1314 driving under the influence arrests statewide this year compared to 2008 where there were 1397 people arrested for DUI.

In San Diego there was one fatality this year. Fatalities rose statewide compared to 2008. There were 30 fatal accidents during the holiday weekend in 2009 versus 24 fatalities last year.

Driving Under the Influence in San Diego County

In California, it is unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle while under the influence of any kind of alcoholic beverage or drug.

If you have 0.08 percent or more, by weight, blood alcohol concentration, you will be charged with DUI or driving while intoxicated if arrested. You may face a fine and jail time if convicted.

DUI arrests, fatalities down in San Diego; more fatalities statewide, KFMB News 8, November 29,2009

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During a DUI checkpoint in Solana Beach two people were taken into custody for drunk driving, said a sheriff’s sergeant.

The DUI checkpoint that was funded by a federal highway safety grant by the Office of Traffic Safety was administered on Friday from 8:00 p.m. until Saturday at 1:00 a.m., at North Highway 101 and Solana Vista Drive in Solana Beach. According to Sergeant Randy Webb, there were 736 cars that came through the sobriety checkpoint but roughly half of the vehicles were stopped by sheriff’s deputies.

Five motorists had their vehicles towed. Two of the five were arrested for driving on a suspended license; the other three were cited for driving without a license. One person was cited for driving with an expired registration. Deputies took 2 other people into custody for DUI.

Driving Under the Influence in San Diego County

In California, it is unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle while under the influence of any kind of alcoholic beverage or drug.

If you have 0.08 percent or more, by weight, blood alcohol concentration, you will be charged with DUI or driving while intoxicated if arrested. You may face a fine and jail time if convicted.

SOLANA BEACH: Checkpoint nets two DUI arrests, North County Times, September 12,2009

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A “DUI Saturation Patrol” that took place in Imperial Beach on Saturday night in an effort to keep drunken drivers off the road, nets 10 for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Together law enforcement agencies throughout the county were on patrol for drivers of vehicles who were driving while intoxicated or were driving without a license. 10 DUI drivers were taken into custody. There were 18 vehicles that were towed from unlicensed drivers. One minor who was in possession of alcohol was cited.

Vehicles will be towed and placed on a 30 day hold at the driver’s expense if you are caught for driving on a suspended license, without a license or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

The DUI operation that was funded by the California Office of Traffic Safety was part of a year long DUI Prosecution and Awareness Program. This year 147 arrests were made for DUI, 262 vehicles were impounded and authorities handed out 332 citations.

Driving Under the Influence in San Diego County

Your arrest from a DUI patrol comes from professionals doing the job they are trained to do. Their goal is to keep drivers who drink to stay off the roads. In California, it is unlawful for any person under the influence of alcohol or drugs to drive.

If you have a 0.08 percent or more, be weight, of alcohol in your blood, you will be charges with driving under the influence or DUI if apprehended. You may face jail if you are convicted.

Agencies conducting DUI operation net 10 arrests, Sign on San Diego, September 28,2009

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In Solana Beach, a checkpoint that was set up Friday into Saturday that was funded by the State Office of Traffic Safety, nets two driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, according to a sheriff’s sergeant.

There were 736 vehicles that entered the checkpoint that ran from Friday at 8:00 p.m. into Saturday at 1:00 a.m. Only half were stopped by sheriff’s deputies on North Highway 101 at Solana Vista Drive in Solana Beach, said Sgt. Randy Webb.

Of the vehicles that were stopped at the Solana Beach checkpoint, 2 arrests were made for DUI, and five other motorists had their vehicles impounded. Two people were driving on a suspended license and the three others were cited for driving without a license. One person was issued a citation for not driving with his license and having his vehicle registration expired.

The Solana Beach DUI checkpoint was funded by the state Office of Traffic Safety with a federal highway safety grant.

Driving Under the Influence in San Diego County

Driving under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug in California is against the law.

If you have 0.08 percent or more by weight, of alcohol in your blood, you will be charged with a DUI if apprehended. You could be facing fines and jail time if convicted.

SOLANA BEACH: Checkpoint nets two DUI arrests, North County Times, September 12,2009
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A Chula Vista DUI checkpoint nets a total of 33 citations that were issued, and a drunken driving arrest.

The Chula Vista checkpoint took effect from 6:00 p.m. on Sunday to 2:00 a.m. on Monday in the 1100 block of Eastlake Parkway, said Chula Vista police.

According to the Chula Vista police, twenty five motorists had their cars impounded for driving without a valid license, three people were arrested on charges of suspected possession of a controlled substance, and one person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Driving Under the Influence in San Diego County

In California, it is unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle while under the influence of any kind of alcoholic beverage or drug.

If you have 0.08 percent or more, by weight, blood alcohol concentration, you will be charged with DUI or driving while intoxicated if arrested. You may face a fine and jail time if convicted.

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25 Vehicles Impounded At Chula Vista Checkpoint, 10News.com, August 31, 2009

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Along State Route 76 in Oceanside, the California Highway Patrol plans to reduce the number of drunk drivers by implementing more DUI patrols by a grant from the State Office of Highway Safety.

Over the last 3 years there have been 13 deaths and 303 people were hurt because of crashes by individuals driving under the influence or DUI along the 38.3 mile area of SR 76.

The state Office of Highway Safety has given a $266,000 grant to the Oceanside office of the California Highway Patrol to increase the DUI patrols and sobriety checkpoints along SR 76 in hopes of decreasing the number of Oceanside DUI related accidents and fatalities.

“The grant will pay for aggressive DUI enforcement, public education and community outreach to reduce DUI-involved collisions,” according to CHP Captain Deb Schroder. “This is a crime that leads to a lot of deaths and serious injuries every year.”

CHP to Increase DUI Patrols on State Route 76, San Diego 6 The CW, August 4,2009

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The Oceanside DUI checkpoint was set up to encourage safety among drivers and to decrease the number of people driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The Oceanside DUI checkpoint took place from 9:00 p.m. on Friday to 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, in the 1300 block of North Santa Fe Drive, in Oceanside.

The 14 citations given out by the Oceanside police were for people not having a license while driving, driving on a suspended license, operating a vehicle without insurance or possessing marijuana.

There were eight total drivers who took a field sobriety test for possible drunk driving. All of them passed and no DUI arrests were made, according to Sgt. Kelan Poorman.

Ten people who were driving without a license or a suspended license had their vehicles impounded. According to the California State laws, people driving without a license or on a suspended license can have their vehicles impounded for 30 days if caught by police.

OCEANSIDE: Ten cars impounded during checkpoint, North County Tyimes, July 27,2009

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A DUI sobriety and driver’s license checkpoint was set up in Imperial Beach over the weekend by Sheriff’s deputies in an effort to keep drunken drivers off the streets.

According to San Diego Sheriff’s Sgt. Jose Sanchez, the DUI checkpoint was set up last Saturday from 7:30p.m. to 2 a.m. at Ninth Street and Palm Avenue in Imperial Beach.

Vehicles driven by persons driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, unlicensed drivers or persons driving on suspended licenses will have their vehicles towed and would be placed on a 30-day hold at the drivers expense. Storing a vehicle for 30 days can cost up to $1,500.

Other DUI and sobriety checkpoints will be scheduled throughout the summer in various San Diego County areas.

Driving Under the Influence in San Diego County

If you are caught in a DUI checkpoint, your arrest comes from professionals doing the job they are trained to do. Their goal is to keep drivers who drink to stay off the roads. In California, it is unlawful for any person under the influence of alcohol or drugs to drive.

If you have a 0.08 percent or more, be weight, of alcohol in your blood, you will be charges with driving under the influence or DUI if apprehended. You may face jail if you are convicted.

Imperial Beach sobriety checkpoint tonight, Sign on San Diego, June 12, 2009

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A DUI checkpoint that was set up on Valley Parkway in Escondido last weekend nets 8 arrests for suspicion of driving under the influence.

The Escondido DUI operation ran Saturday June 6, from 6:00 p.m. to 12:15am on Sunday June 7. Of the 2100 vehicles that went through San Diego’s North County DUI checkpoint area, 1500 were screened for various violations including impaired drivers. Eight drivers who were suspected of DUI or driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol were arrested, according to Escondido Police Department Sgt. Dana Ray.

Four out of five unlicensed drivers were caught by police trying to evade the San Diego DUI checkpoint by driving the wrong way or making a u-turn.

A total of nine people were cited for driving on a suspended license, 66 cars were impounded, while 53 drivers were cited for being unlicensed. Seven people who had open containers of alcohol in their cars were cited. Three people were arrested for misdemeanors.

Driving Under the Influence in San Diego County

In California, it is unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle while under the influence of any kind of alcoholic beverage or drug.

8 Arrested At Escondido DUI Checkpoint, KFMB News 8, June 7, 2009

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Sobriety checkpoints will be in full force this Memorial Day weekend by CHP and law enforcement in a multi-agency “Avoid DUI Campaign.”

Jason King, a San Diego County Sheriff’s and campaign spokesman said that from 6:00pm on Friday through Monday at midnight, more police officers will be on the lookout for drunk drivers in the areas of San Diego, Encinitas, Escondido, Coronado, and National City.

In the unincorporated areas of San Diego, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar, San Marcos, Vista and Imperial Beach, Sheriff’s deputies will be out in full force as well trying to stop drivers from DUI.

According to King, 80 percent of all California Highway Patrol officers will be on duty to stop people from driving under the influence.

Driving Under the Influence in San Diego County

In California, it is unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle while under the influence of any kind of alcoholic beverage or drug.

If you have 0.08 percent or more, by weight, blood alcohol concentration, you will be charged with DUI or driving while intoxicated if arrested. You may face a fine and jail time if convicted.

DUI Crackdown Expected For Holiday Weekend, San Diego News10.com, May 22, 2009

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Increased DUI patrols and sobriety checkpoints will be enforced by the California Highway Patrol along State Route 67 between El Cajon and Ramona, because of a $265,000 grant from the OTS.

The grant will target high collision areas along the 25-mile highway. Many of the accidents that have occurred have been drunk driving-related. 11 people died and 65 people were injured because of accidents stemming from driving under the influence, between 2005-2007.

In the past year and a half there have been many more DUI fatalities that have occurred along State Route 67.

The $265,000 grant has been funded by the state’s Office of Traffic Safety. “The grant will pay for aggressive DUI enforcement, public education and community outreach to try to reduce DUI-involved collisions,” said CHP El Cajon Area Captain Theresa Sumprer.

The California Highway Patrol will focus their efforts on increased sobriety checkpoints and roving DUI patrols. The grant money must be spent in the next year.

Tackling drunken driving on SR-67 focus of grant, Sign on San Diego, April 2, 2009

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San Diego County law enforcement was out in full force on Friday March 6th in all areas of Fallbrook for their “zero tolerance” alcohol enforcement operation.

Twenty four officers from around the county in two-officer teams participated in the alcohol detail to crack down on DUI and alcohol related crimes. The detail took place all over the Fallbrook area from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. for drunk drivers and public drunkenness.

“I’m extremely pleased with the results of the alcohol enforcement operation conducted by in the Fallbrook area,” said Lt. Phil Brust. “We successfully took a number of suspected drunk drivers off our streets and potentially saved lives in the process.”

The majority of arrests were made on South Mission Road and SR76. According to authorities, the officers performed 109 traffic stops, administered 26 field sobriety tests, issued 25 citations, impounded nine vehicles, and arrested 8 people for driving under the influence of alcohol. Two people were arrested for felony DUI probation violations.

“We have an Intoximeter {breathalyzer} inside the mobile command unit,” said Brust, which is used when a person is brought in and are instructed to blow twice into the machine. Both of the blood alcohol readings are recorded and become evidence if charges are filed.

“Our mission going in was to provide an increased police presence in the community and target impaired drivers,” said Brust.

The alcohol enforcement detail was funded by the Avoid Grant through the California Office of Traffic Safety. Costs for this type of alcohol related operation are between $10,000 and $12,000.

“It’s well worth it, when you are talking about the possible loss of life and/or serious injury that can result from drunk drivers, said Corporal Jason King.

The law enforcement agencies that participated in the DUI operation in Fallbrook included the San Diego County Sheriffs Department, California Highway Patrol, police departments from Oceanside, Carlsbad, La Mesa, Escondido, and Coronado. Officers from the California State Parks and the San Diego County Probation Department also participated in the detail.

“These agencies and others are committed to keeping the streets of San Diego County safe for all of us,” said Brust.

Alcohol detail comes to Fallbrook, Fallbrook Village News, March 12, 2009

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11 people were arrested when Officers from Chula Vista, Coronado, National City and San Diego participated in a DUI checkpoint that ended yesterday.

The checkpoint was set up on the island side of the San Diego Coronado Bridge. 11 were taken into custody for drunk driving or driving under the influence. 28 vehicles were impounded by police from people whose license was not valid.

The names of the 11 booked on DUI charges were not made public, three other people were arrested for drug crimes and taken into custody on suspicion of possessing marijuana.

Driving Under the Influence in San Diego County

In California, it is unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle while under the influence of any kind of alcoholic beverage or drug.

If you have 0.08 percent or more, by weight, blood alcohol concentration, you will be charged with DUI or driving while intoxicated if arrested. You may face a fine and jail time if convicted.

A person that has been charged with driving under the influence has 10 days from the date the arrest was made to request a hearing with the DMV. If that hearing is not requested his or her license will be automatically suspended 30 days after the arrest was made.

DUI Checkpoint in Coronado Nets 11 Arrests, San Diego 760KFMB, February 22, 2009

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In between the hours of 6pm on Saturday February 7th and 2am on Sunday, the Chula Vista Police were out in force and conducted 18 field sobriety tests, 11 people were arrested and charged for suspicion of driving under the influence during a DUI sweep in Chula Vista. .

According to Officer Kenneth Hicks, police handed out 46 citations for vehicle code violations, 2 people were arrested on drug charges, and 19 cars had to be impounded.

Driving Under the Influence in San Diego County

In California, it is unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle while under the influence of any kind of alcoholic beverage or drug.

If you have 0.08 percent or more, by weight, blood alcohol concentration, you will be charged with DUI or driving while intoxicated if arrested. You may face a fine and jail time if convicted.

Chula Vista DUI Sweep Nets 11 Arrests KFMB News 8

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There will be a crackdown on DUI offenders according to the South Bay Divisions District Attorneys office who is assigning Cally Bright to the task. For the next two years she will be solely prosecuting persons driving under the influence, particularly those offenders who have prior DUI convictions.

The California Highway Patrol, Sheriff’s Department and Police Departments of Chula Vista, National City, Coronado and San Diego will be working together adding extra DUI checkpoints, patrols and DUI sweeps for those who have warrants for their arrest.

The state Office of Traffic Safety has issued the Chula Vista Police Department a $525,000 grant which was written by Chula Vista police Agent Rusty Rea to help make this happen. “Your typical DUI offender may have driven under the influence 75 times in a year before we catch him” Rea said

With 800-900 DUI arrests in the South Bay area annually, Chula Vista police chief Rick Emerson said that there is a need for increased law enforcement and a full time DUI prosecutor. Having its own jail and police headquarters in Chula Vista, Police Chief Emerson plans to use it, no more releasing them on their own promise to appear for repeat DUI offenders.

Another part of the grant program is for more education. Calle Bright plans to visit businesses and high schools to “shift the focus from “think before you drive” to “think before you drink” she said.

At a news conference on ResourcesFriday, Bright said that the goal is “to prosecute these cases from start to finish aggressively.”

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The San Diego Sheriff’s department wants to see increased and aggressive Drunk Driving enforcement after a rise in DUI and drug arrests over the past holiday season. They are seeking a million dollar grant from the state Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) in order to do this.

The “Winter Mobilization” is a statewide program that involves sobriety checkpoints, DUI saturation patrols, and individual department efforts throughout California. In San Diego it began on December 12, 2008 and ended on January 5, 2009. During this time Sheriff’s DUI arrests were up fifteen percent over 2007 with 664 arrests being made. There was also a 71% increase in DUI arrests made the weekend before Christmas, 2008, compared to the weekend before Christmas in 2007.

With Superbowl 2009 right around the corner, you can be sure San Diego Law enforcement agencies will to continue to aggressively enforce DUI violations throughout San Diego. Driving drunk in the state of California will result in 2 cases being charged against the offender. The first charge processed will be by the DMV and another by the court system. Although, the case against the defendant by the courts contains two separate charges. According to California DUI Attorneys these are known as the (a) and (b) counts (Vehicle Code 23152 (a) and (b). The defendant will only be punished once for both of the charges.

This is where representation from an experienced DUI Lawyer is helpful. They have the necessary resources you need if you have been arrested. The San Diego Law Center DUI Attorneys have years of experience winning DUI and criminal cases.

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The Office of Traffic Safety reports that in California almost 1,500 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes last year with more than 30,600 others injured

As a result of numbers such as these, state officials and local authorities are taking on extra DUI patrols and DUI checkpoints to make sure everyone either has a designated driver or remains sober when they get behind the wheel to drive this holiday season.

Police departments across California will conduct saturation patrols and DUI checkpoints around the holidays, officials announced several weeks ago. These extra patrols and checkpoints will be funded by the state.

During DUI saturation patrols, police will have additional officers on the streets looking specifically for drivers who appear to be driving while under the influence. This is strictly additional police force and won’t affect police’s response to routine calls.

Be aware, drivers, as police have not yet set a specific location or date for the next DUI checkpoint.

Driving Under the Influence in San Diego County

DUI checkpoints do work. Police are able to clamp down on drivers who should have called a cab and checkpoints can also serve as a deterrent to drivers who think twice about getting behind the wheel. In California, it is unlawful for any person under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug to drive.

If you have 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in your blood, you will be charged with driving under the influence or DUI if apprehended. You could face a fine and jail time if convicted.

Costa Mesa Police Plan Three DUI-Related Patrols, DailyPilot.com, December 7, 2008

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Three San Diego residents died in traffic accidents during the Thanksgiving weekend, a decrease from the same weekend in 2007, police report.

In San Diego county, California Highway Patrol officers arrested 119 motorists on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. This number is 18 less than last year.

Across the state of California, traffic accidents killed 32 people during Thanksgiving weekend, compared with 41 in 2007, and also across the state of California, the CHP made 1,530 DUI arrests, a decrease from 2007. This amount is 98 less than last year.

Fatality numbers reflect deaths reported by all law enforcement agencies in California, whereas the DUI arrests are those made only by CHP personnel.

Driving Under the Influence in San Diego County

Holidays are a time when people celebrate and enjoy a good time. However, it is easy to forget how much alcohol a person has consumed before getting behind the wheel. Stay safe and don’t drive if you’re at all unsure about your sobriety. In California, it is unlawful for any person under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug to drive.

If you have 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in your blood, you will be charged with driving under the influence or DUI if apprehended. You could face a fine and jail time if convicted.

Three Die in Thanksgiving Holiday Traffic Accidents, San Diego 6, December 1, 2008

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Sheriff’s deputies in Imperial Beach targeted drunk drivers with a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint last week in an effort called “Drunk Driving, Over the Limit, Under Arrest.” The checkpoint was at Ninth Street and Palm Avenue between 7 pm on December 16 until 2 am the morning of December 17.

The sheriff’s office promised that vehicles driven by those without a license or on a suspended license would be placed on a 30-day hold. Storage of a vehicle can cost up to $1,500 for that 30 days.

Other checkpoints are being planned for various areas in San Diego County throughout the holiday season. The checkpoints are funded by the Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Driving Under the Influence in San Diego County

DUI checkpoints do work. If you are caught in a DUI checkpoint, your arrest is the result of many trained professionals doing their jobs right. They want drivers who drink to stay off the roads. In California, it is unlawful for any person under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug to drive.

If you have 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in your blood, you will be charged with driving under the influence or DUI if apprehended. You could face a fine and jail time if convicted.

Drunken drivers targeted on Imperial Beach street, SignOnSanDiego.com, December 16, 2008

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Law enforcement agencies in California, although maybe not yet in San Diego County, California are relying on a new piece of DUI enforcement equipment: handheld alcohol screening devices or alcohol-sensing devices.

Opponents of these new devices insist these tools used in DUI investigations violate drivers’ rights.

“The passive hidden alcohol sensor defies the rule and belief that preliminary alcohol screening tests administered via a portable device are voluntary for adults. Obviously, secret samples obtained from these devices are not dependent on your consent or voluntary participation,” reads a press release from SanDiegoDWI.com a year ago, which leads many to believe these devices are being used in San Diego County already, if not very soon.

Starting this weekend, DUI task forces from law enforcement agencies in many California counties begin holiday season enforcement. Participating members in the program will receive the new DUI enforcement equipment, including those hand-held alcohol screening devices or alcohol-sensing flashlights.

What are these flashlights? Called passive alcohol sensors, they work much like a normal flashlight and provide light for officers who have stopped someone for a traffic violation. However, the flashlight device can also sense alcohol. The sensor triggers a color-based measurement scale, which goes from red to green, based on the amount of alcohol it picks up.

"We've used them for a couple of years in Livermore," said Livermore police Lt. Mike Peretti. "They're relatively new to most agencies in the county, but some are starting to use them.

However, Michael Risher, a staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, said the tool may be violating people's rights.

Risher reminds us that the state's vehicle code requires a driver's permission to take a preliminary alcohol screening test when police suspect he or she may be intoxicated.

Driving Under the Influence in San Diego County

Flashlight alcohol-sensing devices may be a violation of a driver’s rights, but an arrest because of driving under the influence is not. In California, it is unlawful for any person under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug to drive.

If you have 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in your blood, you will be charged with driving under the influence or DUI if apprehended. You could face a fine and jail time if convicted.

DUI flashlights help Fight Drunken Driving -- But Are They Legal?, MercuryNews.com, December 11, 2008

Alcohol-Detecting Flashlight A New Tool To Fight Drunk Driving, KTVU.com, December 11, 2008

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This holiday season the San Diego County Sheriff’s department is ready to combat drivers who drive while under the influence. They may be better prepared than ever. San Diego County sheriff’s department was just awarded a $1.1 million-dollar grant to increase DUI patrols and checkpoints.

Paid out over the next three years, the AVOID program grant will cover extra shifts for 760 deputies (6,000 extra hours), 32 additional DUI checkpoints, and 207 saturation patrols. All this aimed directly at drivers who may have had too much to drink.

Pat Hodgkin from Mothers Against Drunk Driving reports that drunk driving crashes kill two people every week in San Diego County on average. She hopes with this AVOID program grant, those numbers will change.

"Everybody is behind this. Everybody is very excited about this," Hodgkin said.

Corporal Jason King with the sheriff's department agrees. "Economically this is going to put extra officers and deputies out on the street to actively pursue DUI enforcement."

Sixteen separate police agencies will join for the program in cities in San Diego County, including Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Coronado, El Cajon, Escondido, La Mesa, National City, Oceanside and San Diego. The money will also provide beefed-up patrols for big drinking events through the year, including opening day at Del Mar racetrack, St. Patrick’s Day in downtown San Diego, and events at Qualcomm stadium.

The grant money goes into action this weekend, with seven DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols across the county.

Driving Under the Influence in San Diego County

A San Diego County DUI is expensive in 2008, with court costs, fines and fees, drivers arrested for DUI could be looking at a cost over $10,000. In California, it is unlawful for any person under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug to drive.

If you have 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in your blood, you will be charged with driving under the influence or DUI if apprehended. You could face a fine and jail time if convicted.

Sheriff's Department Lands Million-Dollar DUI Grant, CBS8.com, December 11, 2008

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Sheriff’s deputies and state park rangers will be watching for intoxicated drivers and underage drivers during this Thanksgiving weekend as desert off-road season kicked off the first of November.

The alcohol enforcement is funded by grant money from the Office of Traffic Safety and will include saturation patrols and DUI checkpoints.

San Diego County is home to the second largest off-road community in the state. The off-roading season, which started on Halloween weekend, lasts through the Easter holiday.

Driving Under the Influence in San Diego County

DUI checkpoints are funded because they work. Remember this as you head out for off-roading fun during Thanksgiving weekend. In California, it is unlawful for any person under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug to drive.

If you have 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in your blood, you will be charged with driving under the influence or DUI if apprehended. You could face a fine and jail time if convicted.

DUI CheckPoints Ocotillo Wells, SignOnSanDiego.com, November 1, 2008

DUI Crackdown, UnionTrib.com, November 6, 2008

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