Reporting Deputy: Sergeant Patrick Lynch
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Update:
San Jacinto, Calif.–The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, San Jacinto Station, conducted a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Driver License checkpoint on Friday, April 19, 2024. The checkpoint was on State Street north of Seventh Street, between the hours of 8:00 PM and 2:00 AM. The checkpoint yielded the following results:
- 1003 vehicles screened
- 5 Field Sobriety Tests (FSTs) conducted
- 2 arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol
- 1 arrested for public intoxication
- 1 arrested for an outstanding warrant
- 9 arrested for driving with a suspended driver license
- 25 citations issued for driving without a driver license
- 13 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 are 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.
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Riverside County Sheriff’s Office Holding DUI Checkpoint April 19th
San Jacinto, Calif. – On April 19, 2024, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office – San Jacinto Station, will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint from 8:00 PM till 2:00 AM at an undisclosed location in San Jacinto.
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,” Deputy D. Postle said. “Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improve 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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