Reporting Deputy: Sergeant J. Morando
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Update:
City of Jurupa Valley, Calif.-The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office/Jurupa Valley Station conducted a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) / Driver’s License checkpoint on Friday,
August 25, 2023. The checkpoint was set up within the 8800 block of Mission Boulevard between the hours of 8:00 pm and 1:00 am. During the checkpoint operation a total of 326 vehicles were screened resulting in the following:
- 2 – driving under the influence arrest (Alcohol)
- 1 – driving under the influence arrest (Drug)
- 18 – citations for unlicensed drivers
- 2 – citations for suspended license
- 1 – arrest for buying or receiving a stolen vehicle
- 1 – stolen vehicle recovery
- 1 – warrant arrest
- 1 – Health and Safety
- 5 – vehicles were towed
Details:
City of Jurupa Valley, Calif. – The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office/Jurupa Valley Station will hold a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and DUI Saturation Checkpoint on Friday, August 25, 2023, from 8:00 pm to 3:00 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 Office 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 Office 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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