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Jurupa Valley Station

Posted on: May 11, 2024

Driving Under the Influence Checkpoint

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Riverside County Sheriff-Press Release

Reporting Deputy: Sergeant I. Robles

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Update:

Eastvale, Calif.–The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, Jurupa Valley Station, conducted a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) / Driver’s License checkpoint on Friday, May 10, 2024. The checkpoint was on Schleisman Road and Archibald Avenue, between the hours of 7:00 PM and 3:00 AM. The checkpoint yielded the following results:

  • 1,313 vehicles screened.
  • 15 Field Sobriety Tests (FSTs) conducted.
  • 4 arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
  • 2 arrested for driving with a suspended driver’s license.
  • 14 citations issued for driving without a driver’s license.
  • 6 vehicles were stored or impounded.

DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on reported incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints is to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off roads.

Funding for this checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Details:

City of Eastvale, Calif. – On May 10, 2024, The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, Jurupa Valley Station will conduct a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Checkpoint from 7:00 PM to 3:00 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 are to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road.

“Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk,” Sergeant Ignacio Robles said. “Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improves traffic safety.”

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, Jurupa Valley 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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