Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Jeremy Bracey
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Update:
3 people were arrested for DUI, and 14 citations were issued, for violations such as driving with suspended/revoked license or without a license at a DUI checkpoint.
The DUI checkpoint was held at Perris Blvd. and Business Park Dr. from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
14 drivers were cited for operating a vehicle unlicensed or with a suspended/revoked license, and 547 vehicles were contacted. 37 vehicles were subject to secondary screening, 7 field sobriety tests were conducted, and 4 vehicles were towed.
DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on reported incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints are to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off roads.
The next DUI checkpoint will be held on September 8, 2023.
Funding for this checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Details:
Perris, Calif. – On July 21, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, Perris Station, will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint from 8:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location.
DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints are to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road.
“Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk,” Sergeant Jeremy Bracey said. “Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improves traffic safety.”
The Perris Sheriff’s Station reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.
Drivers charged with a first-time 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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