Courtesy of the City of Eastvale

EASTVALE, CA – The Eastvale Police Department conducted a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint Friday, February 19, 2016 on Hamner, north of Limonite. The checkpoint was held between 7 p.m. and 2 a.m.

672 vehicles traveled through the checkpoint.  One arrest was made for DUI.  One suspect was arrested for having a misdemeanor warrant.  Sixteen drivers were cited for driving while unlicensed or with suspended licenses.

The deterrent effect of DUI checkpoints is a proven resource in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol or drug involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving an impaired driver can be reduced by up to 20 percent when well-publicized DUI checkpoints and proactive DUI patrols are conducted routinely. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests affording the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence. Locations are chosen with safety considerations for the officers and the public.

In California, this deadly crime led to 867 deaths and over 23,000 serious injuries in 2013 because someone failed to designate a sober driver. Nationally, the latest data shows over 10,000 were killed by an impaired driver.  Over the course of the past three years officers have investigated 223 DUI collisions which have claimed 14 lives and resulted in another 252 injuries.
The Eastvale Police Department encourages people to call 9-1-1 to report suspected drunk drivers.