RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENTSheriff Chad Bianco |
| Press Release: | Driving Under The Influence (DUI) Checkpoint |
| Station Area: | Norco |
| Written Date: | August 21, 2021 | Time: | 9:30 AM |
| Incident Date: | August 27, 2021 | Time: | 8:00 PM - 2:00 AM |
| Incident Location: | Undisclosed location within the city of Norco |
| Reporting Officer: | Sergeant Aaron Avila |
| File Number(s): | N/A |
Update:
City of Norco, Calif.-The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department - Norco Station conducted a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) / Driver’s License checkpoint on Friday, August 27, 2021. The checkpoint was in the 1700 block of Hamner Avenue between the hours of 8:00 P.M. and 2:00 A.M. The checkpoint yielded the following:
- 663 vehicles screened
- 5 drivers arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol
- 20 citations issued for unlicensed drivers
- 1 citation issued for a suspended license
Details:
City of Norco, Calif. – The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department - Norco Station will hold a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, August 27, 2021 from 8:00 pm to 2:00 AM at an undisclosed location within the city limits.
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. Driving under the influence is dangerous and puts a further strain on critical resources.
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 vehicle. 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 checkpoint is provided to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reminding everyone to ‘Report Drunk Driver – Call 9-1-1’.
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