Date Posted: 2/10/2014 9:47:43 AM
Bulletin Number: 14-15
DR Number: 14-15
Announcement: For Immediate Release
February 10, 2014

Media Contact:
Sergeant Thomas R. Lorenz, Public Information Officer

Tahnee Lightfoot, Office of the Chief of Police

Glendale, CA – Glendale Police Department Traffic Unit conducted a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint on February 8, 2014, at Brand Blvd / Cerritos Ave between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.

DUI/Driver's License checkpoints have been shown to lower DUI deaths and injuries. A major component of these checkpoints are the deterrent effects it has on those who might drive drunk or drugged impaired, bringing about more awareness and encouraging everyone to use sober designated drivers.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6.00 for every $1.00 spent. Ninety Percent of California drivers approve of checkpoints.

- 798 Vehicles screened
- 5 DUI Alcohol suspects arrested
- 10 Drivers cited/arrested for operating a vehicle
unlicensed or while suspended/revoked
- 2 Arrested on other warrant charges
- 8 Citations issued

Glendale Police Department will be conducting another DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on March 8, 2014, in our ongoing commitment to lowering deaths and injuries upon our streets and highways.

The checkpoint was funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Report Drunk Drivers – Call 9-1-1!

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