Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Patrick Lynch
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Update:
Due to inclement weather, the DUI checkpoint scheduled for December 22, 2023 was changed to a DUI saturation patrol. Multiple deputies were on patrol throughout the city of San Jacinto in an effort to combat drivers who were under the influence of alcohol. The saturation patrol was conducted from 6:00 PM to 2:00 AM
The saturation patrol yielded the following results:
- 32 vehicle stops.
- 5 Field Sobriety Tests (FST’s) conducted.
- 3 Arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
- 2 were arrested for driving with a suspended driver’s license.
- 2 citations were issued for driving without a driver’s license.
- 6 vehicles were stored or impounded.
- 12 citations were issued for various traffic infractions.
Funding for this saturation patrol was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Details:
City of San Jacinto, Calif. – On December 22, 2023, The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, San Jacinto Station will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint from 7:00 PM to 2:00 AM 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 is to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road.
“Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk,” Sergeant Patrick Lynch said. “Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improves traffic safety.”
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office 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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