San Bernardino, CA – San Bernardino Police Department Traffic Unit conducted a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on 06-19-15, in the 1000 block of N. Del Rosa Ave. in San Bernardino between the hours of 6:00
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/Drivers 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 for every $1 spent. Ninety Percent of California drivers approve of checkpoints.
214 Vehicles Screened
2 DUI-Alcohol suspects arrested
1 DUI-Drug impaired suspects arrested
14 Drivers cited/arrested for operating a vehicle unlicensed or while suspended/revoked
11 Citations issued
3 Vehicles impounded
San Bernardino PD will be conducting another DUI saturation on Friday, July 3rd, 2015 and a Motorcycle DUI Saturation on Friday, June 26th, 2015 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!