Apple Valley plans DUI checkpoint Friday
APPLE VALLEY • The Apple Valley sheriff’s station plans a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday on Kiowa Road, officials announced.
The announcement comes after the Victorville sheriff’s station announced saturation patrols on the lookout for drunken drivers on Super Bowl Sunday.
The crackdowns are aimed at reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes, DUI checkpoints are conducted to identify offenders and get them off the street, as well as educate the public on the dangers of impaired driving, officials said in a news release.
A DUI checkpoint is a proven effective method for achieving this goal. By publicizing these enforcement and education efforts, the Apple Valley Police Department believes motorists can be deterred from drinking and driving.
Traffic volume and weather permitting, all vehicles may be checked and drivers who are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs will be arrested. Our objective is to send a clear message to those who are considering driving a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol and/or drugs - Drunk Driving, Over the Limit, Under Arrest. The public is encouraged to help keep roadways safe by calling 911 if they see a suspected impaired driver.
Funding for this operation is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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