Sunday, December 21, 2008
San Diego DUI criminal defense lawyer and drunk driving news
www.SanDiegoDUIlawyer.com's San Diego DUI criminal defense lawyers and www.SanDiegoDUIhelp.com 's San Diego drunk driving criminal defense attorneys are told Drunk driving arrests are down so far this holiday season compared to last year but, a week into local law enforcement agencies' "Avoid the 13" holiday DUI crackdown, 233 people have already been arrested in the county.
The campaign, which puts extra officers and checkpoints on the streets during high-risk holidays, including Cinco de Mayo, St. Patrick's Day, and Super Bowl Sunday, began Dec. 12. Since then, 233 individuals have been arrested in Santa Clara County, down from the 261 arrested by this time last year. In total, 859 people were arrested last year during the 19-day holiday campaign.
"Law enforcement officials will be conducting more anti-DUI efforts throughout the county and region," Sheriff's Sgt. Don Morrissey said. "Furthermore, all CHP areas throughout the state will have increased staffing during the Christmas and New Year's weekends."
Checkpoints are scheduled in Los Altos, San Jose, Milpitas and Sunnyvale.
Last year marked the first time in 10 years that alcohol-related fatalities declined in California, according to Office of Traffic Safety Director Christopher Murphy. He credited the growth of the countywide campaigns for contributing to the reduction. Last year, police recorded only one DUI fatal collision compared to the previous year's four DUI fatal collisions.
The campaign will continue through New Year's Day. Beefed up DUI patrols are scheduled for each weekend.
According to reports by criminal defense lawyers in Los Angeles, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department plans to hold DUI checkpoints though the holidays in areas like Huntington Beach and in the vicinity of Beach Boulevard and Baylock. There has also been one in Irvine and there will be one in San Clemente.
According to Chris Cochran a spokesman for the Office of Traffic Safety while the police will be out in force through the holidays holding checkpoints it is not just a matter of arresting drivers under the influence, but also to deter drivers who intend to drink not to drive.
According to the statistics by the Office of Traffic Safety in 2007 there were 1,616 people in the state killed in alcohol related vehicle accidents and that was a decrease from the 2006 year in California by approximately 8%. There were 30,642 residents of California injured in alcohol related accidents and 203,866 residents arrested statewide.
La Mirada will join law enforcement agencies across the state as part of California's Holiday DUI Crackdown Campaign.
Funding for the special enforcement comes through a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
2007 marked the first year since 1998 in which alcohol-related fatalities declined in California, dropping 8.3 percent.
Periodic DUI/driver's license checkpoints are an effort to reduce tragedies, as well as ensure drivers have a valid driver's license.
A major component of these checkpoints is to increase awareness of the dangers of impaired driving and to encourage sober designated drivers.
The public is encouraged to call 9-1-1 to report drunken drivers and be ready to describe the vehicle, its location and direction of travel.
The following clues can help motorists detect a drunken driver: weaving/swerving in and out of the lane, weaving within the lane quite noticeably, traveling at speeds much slower than the flow of traffic, braking erratically or stopping in the lane, and sudden stops for signal lights and slow starts once it changes.
Laguna Beach Police promise increased vigilance to reduce the number of drunk drivers this holiday season, part of a statewide crackdown.
In addition to added DUI enforcement and a Saturday, Dec 27 checkpoint, the cops are asking sober drivers to be on the lookout for drivers who might be impaired or intoxicated.
"We're encouraging the public to call 9-1-1 and report drunk drivers and be able to describe the vehicle, its location and direction of travel," said traffic supervisor Sgt. Bob Rahaeuser in a statement.
The Dec 27 DUI checkpoint will be somewhere on Coast Highway and will be the first of four funded by a grant from state and federal traffic safety programs.
Rahaeuser said last year was the first since 1998 to show a decline in alcohol-related fatalities in California, citing aggressive law enforcement, checkpoints and 9-1-1 callers as contributing factors. "The checkpoints increase awareness of the dangers of impaired drivers and encourage sober designated drivers."
Police pass along the following "clues" to help you detect a possible drunk driver:
•Weaving/swerving in and out of the lane or weaving noticeably within the lane
•Straddling lane or centerlines
•Driving much slower than the flow of traffic
•Breaking or stopping in the lane for no apparent reason
•Sudden stops for traffic signals and slow starts once they change or not moving on a change
•Wide turns and/or cutting the corner striking the curb
•Headlights off at night
•A driver starring straight ahead with face close to the windshield and nodding as if sleepy
•Aggressive driving - speeding, tailgating, multiple lane changes or unsafe passing.
But clues can be consistent with innocent behavior many times.
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The campaign, which puts extra officers and checkpoints on the streets during high-risk holidays, including Cinco de Mayo, St. Patrick's Day, and Super Bowl Sunday, began Dec. 12. Since then, 233 individuals have been arrested in Santa Clara County, down from the 261 arrested by this time last year. In total, 859 people were arrested last year during the 19-day holiday campaign.
"Law enforcement officials will be conducting more anti-DUI efforts throughout the county and region," Sheriff's Sgt. Don Morrissey said. "Furthermore, all CHP areas throughout the state will have increased staffing during the Christmas and New Year's weekends."
Checkpoints are scheduled in Los Altos, San Jose, Milpitas and Sunnyvale.
Last year marked the first time in 10 years that alcohol-related fatalities declined in California, according to Office of Traffic Safety Director Christopher Murphy. He credited the growth of the countywide campaigns for contributing to the reduction. Last year, police recorded only one DUI fatal collision compared to the previous year's four DUI fatal collisions.
The campaign will continue through New Year's Day. Beefed up DUI patrols are scheduled for each weekend.
According to reports by criminal defense lawyers in Los Angeles, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department plans to hold DUI checkpoints though the holidays in areas like Huntington Beach and in the vicinity of Beach Boulevard and Baylock. There has also been one in Irvine and there will be one in San Clemente.
According to Chris Cochran a spokesman for the Office of Traffic Safety while the police will be out in force through the holidays holding checkpoints it is not just a matter of arresting drivers under the influence, but also to deter drivers who intend to drink not to drive.
According to the statistics by the Office of Traffic Safety in 2007 there were 1,616 people in the state killed in alcohol related vehicle accidents and that was a decrease from the 2006 year in California by approximately 8%. There were 30,642 residents of California injured in alcohol related accidents and 203,866 residents arrested statewide.
La Mirada will join law enforcement agencies across the state as part of California's Holiday DUI Crackdown Campaign.
Funding for the special enforcement comes through a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
2007 marked the first year since 1998 in which alcohol-related fatalities declined in California, dropping 8.3 percent.
Periodic DUI/driver's license checkpoints are an effort to reduce tragedies, as well as ensure drivers have a valid driver's license.
A major component of these checkpoints is to increase awareness of the dangers of impaired driving and to encourage sober designated drivers.
The public is encouraged to call 9-1-1 to report drunken drivers and be ready to describe the vehicle, its location and direction of travel.
The following clues can help motorists detect a drunken driver: weaving/swerving in and out of the lane, weaving within the lane quite noticeably, traveling at speeds much slower than the flow of traffic, braking erratically or stopping in the lane, and sudden stops for signal lights and slow starts once it changes.
Laguna Beach Police promise increased vigilance to reduce the number of drunk drivers this holiday season, part of a statewide crackdown.
In addition to added DUI enforcement and a Saturday, Dec 27 checkpoint, the cops are asking sober drivers to be on the lookout for drivers who might be impaired or intoxicated.
"We're encouraging the public to call 9-1-1 and report drunk drivers and be able to describe the vehicle, its location and direction of travel," said traffic supervisor Sgt. Bob Rahaeuser in a statement.
The Dec 27 DUI checkpoint will be somewhere on Coast Highway and will be the first of four funded by a grant from state and federal traffic safety programs.
Rahaeuser said last year was the first since 1998 to show a decline in alcohol-related fatalities in California, citing aggressive law enforcement, checkpoints and 9-1-1 callers as contributing factors. "The checkpoints increase awareness of the dangers of impaired drivers and encourage sober designated drivers."
Police pass along the following "clues" to help you detect a possible drunk driver:
•Weaving/swerving in and out of the lane or weaving noticeably within the lane
•Straddling lane or centerlines
•Driving much slower than the flow of traffic
•Breaking or stopping in the lane for no apparent reason
•Sudden stops for traffic signals and slow starts once they change or not moving on a change
•Wide turns and/or cutting the corner striking the curb
•Headlights off at night
•A driver starring straight ahead with face close to the windshield and nodding as if sleepy
•Aggressive driving - speeding, tailgating, multiple lane changes or unsafe passing.
But clues can be consistent with innocent behavior many times.
http://www.google.com
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