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On April 17th, the Hunting Beach police department conducted a DUI (driving under the influence) checkpoint.  The checkpoint was stationed on Pacific Coast Highway and Huntington Street.

According to reports, police screened 420 vehicles that drove through the checkpoint and arrested 14 people for driving under the influence and other criminal offenses.  In total, 1,300 vehicles passed through.

11 drivers were asked to perform field sobriety tests, which are meant to check coordination and agility.  The drivers failed, leading to 11 arrests for driving under the influence, along with three arrests for other crimes.

Police started the checkpoint at 9:30 PM and continued until 2:30 AM.  While people drove through, officers handed out educational drinking pamphlets to over 400 individuals.

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In Contra Costa County, law enforcement agencies have revealed that they will increase DUI enforcement starting this Friday.  The increase in patrol units is expected to last until the end of Labor Day weekend.

For 18 days, from the dates of 8/21 to 9/7, police agencies will conduct saturation patrols throughout the county.  Additionally, they will enforce any outstanding DUI warrants.  The agencies also plan to have four sobriety checkpoints in place.  Checkpoints are scheduled for August 26th and September 6th in Pittsburg, August 29th in Martinez and September 4th in El Cerrito.

In 2008, it was reported that 1,029 people died during DUI accidents.  That was a 9% decrease from 2007.  Even though the rate has decreased, the sheriff's spokesman, Jimmy Lee said that, "the number of deaths is unacceptable."  He also told news sources that, "people have to take responsibility because this is totally preventable."

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Over the course of the next seven days, law enforcement in both Brentwood and Livermore are planning to increase DUI checkpoints.  Police departments in these regions are also planning to have more drivers license checkpoints in addition to sobriety stations.

Police will have checkpoints in areas where there has been a history of DUI arrests and also DUI accidents.  If people are driving through Brentwood or Livermore, CA, they should expect to be delayed while officers check their licenses and look for signs of intoxication.

The checkpoint in Livermore is expected to proceed throughout evening hours this Saturday.  The Brentwood checkpoint has been scheduled for August 21, 2009. 

Both checkpoints will be paid for with grants which have been provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety.

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As of today, Riverside County Law Enforcement agencies will be joining other law enforcement departments throughout California on the Holiday DUI crackdown called the "Avoid the 30".

In accordance with California's Holiday DUI Enforcement Campaign, authorities will have zero tolerance for drivers who are driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.  Additionally, law enforcement departments statewide are asking other motorists to call 911 if they suspect that a person is drunk driving.  

''How many times have you seen someone driving erratically in an unsafe manner and wished there was a cop around?'' said Karen Haverkamp with the Riverside Police Department, "law enforcement can't be everywhere at once."  Police are asking that motorists call 911 if they see fellow drivers weaving on the road or exhibiting other indicative signs of drunk driving like speeding, ignoring traffic signs or random stops.

"Avoid the 30" alludes to the process of DUI offenders being handcuffed.  The "0" represents a closed handcuff and the "3" represents an open handcuff that is about to be closed.

Police say that help from the public is greatly appreciated and also needed throughout these types of campaigns.  

Checkpoints and saturation patrols will be held across the county to stop drunk drivers.  The checkpoints are created by the city as a way to reduce the number of people killed and/or injured during DUI related accidents throughout the holidays. 

At the checkpoints, motor vehicles are checked and drivers who are under the influence are immediately arrested. 

''Our objective is to send a clear message to those who are considering driving a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol or drugs,'' said Riverside County sheriff, Randall Wedertz.

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