RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENTSheriff Chad Bianco |
| Press Release: | Driving Under the Influence Checkpoint |
| Station Area: | Moreno Valley |
| Written Date: | March 23, 2021 | Time: | 3:30 PM |
| Incident Date: | March 26, 2021 | Time: | 9:00 PM |
| Incident Location: | Moreno Valley |
| Reporting Officer: | Sergeant Joe Narciso |
| File Number(s): | N/A |
Update:
Moreno Valley, Calif.-The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Moreno Valley Station, conducted a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) / Driver’s License checkpoint on Friday, March 26, 2021. The checkpoint was at Alessandro Blvd. and Pepper Street. between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. The checkpoint yielded the following:
- 737 cars screened.
- 26 citations for unlicensed drivers
- 6 arrested for suspended licenses
- 2 driving under the influence of alcohol arrests
- 6 vehicles were towed
- 2 Felony arrest warrants were served
- 9 miscellaneous citations issued
Details:
Moreno Valley, Calif. – The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department - Moreno Valley Station, will hold a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Checkpoint Friday, March 26, 2021 from 9:00 pm to 3:00 am at an undisclosed location within the city of Moreno Valley. Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired. During the checkpoint, deputies will look for signs that drivers are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. “The safety of our community is and always will be our mission,” Deputy Chris Wheeler said. “We are still out there looking for impaired drivers because driving under the influence is still dangerous.”
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications or over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. Always follow directions for use and read warning labels about driving or ”operating heavy machinery,” which includes driving a car. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal. If you plan on drinking or taking medications that may impact your ability to drive safely, plan on staying at home. Drivers charged with DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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