Courtesy of the Eastvale P.D.

EASTVALE– Some think if they just don’t show up for a court hearing, the police won’t have the manpower to come find them. If your violation is a DUI, don’t count on it. Eastvale Police Department Officers, with dozens of outstanding arrest warrants, fanned out into neighborhoods in search of high-risk DUI offenders on Jan. 23.  Officers served warrants and arrested 12 offenders who either failed to show up for a court date or violated the terms of their probation in an outstanding DUI case.

“The best bet for anyone with a missed DUI court date is to go to court on their own now,” said Sergeant Bill Davis “If you don’t, that warrant isn’t going away. We’re going to come find you and take you to jail.”

Those caught often face additional jail time for failing to appear in court, or for violating probation. When family, friends, and co-workers find out, violators can also face personal embarrassment as they are lead away in handcuffs.  Sitting in jail and missing work is another problem offenders can face.

Special DUI Warrant Service Operations, along with regularly scheduled ‘High Visibility’ DUI enforcement, has a deterrent effect on those who disregard driving safety and abuse alcohol and drugs. Eastvale P.D. places a high priority on lowering deaths and injuries by removing impaired drivers and heightening awareness of the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.