According to several media sources, the National Transportation Safety Board has recommended that all drivers convicted of drunken driving should have devices known as interlocks attached to their vehicles to prevent future offenses. The agency has stated that this recommendation has been reported to 33 states that currently do not have any requirements regarding the usage of interlocks in vehicles of drunk driving offenders. News agencies reported that 17 states already require the use of the devices that won’t allow (read more)
Read MoreAccording to recent reports, drivers in California have been driving under the influence of drugs much more often than alcohol. A recent study has been carried out by the California Highway Patrol and according to the reports, this could be a growing threat that could lead to serious consequences. The authorities have reported that one in every seven drivers checked by the authorities were tested positive for the presence of prescription or illegal drugs in their system. Following this study, (read more)
Read MoreMultiple news agencies in California have indicated that a drunken driving suspect may have been involved in an accident that happened on Interstate 15 Monday. The auto accident occurred when the reportedly drunken driver attempted to make a U-turn that was not safe, which caused his vehicle to crash into a concrete median. The vehicle crashed two times into the concrete barrier before it finally stopped. According to one account, the female driver was spotted driving erratically on Interstate 15 (read more)
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31
Oct
2012
Crash Results In Injuries, Arrest
An accident that happened last Saturday night in Upvalley resulted in minor injuries, reports show. The driver responsible for the accident may have been under the influence prior to the crash. The accident happened when a 1998 Dodge Dakota pickup truck traveling the lanes of the Highway 29 crossed the road’s double yellow line into the path of an oncoming 1997 Nissan Quest. Both vehicles collided head-on. The Nissan motorist was taken to the hospital with minor injuries while the (read more)
Read MoreAccording to a series of news agencies in California, over 100 intoxicated people were reportedly arrested during the Labor Day weekend. The official California Highway Patrol reports show that officers were busy on Saturday and Sunday near the Sacramento River and that about 100 drivers were reportedly taken into the custody of the Police for alcohol and vehicle-related charges. Officers claim that many of those who were reportedly arrested during the weekend claimed to be University students. The CHP urges (read more)
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04
Sep
2012
16-Year-Old Involved In Hit-And-Run Crash
According to several news agencies, a 16-year-old was taken into the custody of the police after he fled the scene of an accident that happened near Commercial Avenue and Fourth Street. The reports issued by the California Highway Patrol demonstrate that the driver and a second occupant drove seven blocks before the police finally stopped them. Details regarding the crash and the causes behind the accident were not immediately available. For more on this hit-and-run auto accident, click here for (read more)
Read MoreMultiple news agencies have reported that Monterey County law enforcement agencies will be reminded of the importance of complying with the law during the Labor Day weekend. According to the news, the “Avoid the 18” law enforcement mobilization campaign is sending several officers to the streets during the 17-day period that ends on Labor Day. Officers will be patrolling the streets of Salinas and Marina so crack down on intoxicated drivers. This campaign hopes to keep the roads safe for (read more)
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24
Aug
2012
DUI Checkpoints Set Up In Yolo County Tonight
Several news agencies have been reporting that a checkpoint will be held in Yolo County tonight. California Highway Patrol troopers will be on the lookout for drunken motorists and the exact location of the checkpoint was not specified. According to the news, officers will be also looking for drivers who are not carrying valid licenses. This effort is part of a program that is aiming at curbing the number of deadly crashes associated with intoxicated drivers. Hopefully, drivers in California (read more)
Read MoreThe Glendale Police Department was awarded a grant that would eventually help in the community’s efforts to minimize the number of DUI and distracted driving accidents. The police department is trying to get the community aware of the dangerous risk they run by drinking and driving and texting and driving. According to the news, the California Traffic Department is handing out millions to various cities that are currently competing for those funds. Hopefully, more cities will be able to receive (read more)
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17
Aug
2012
Officers Will Crack Down On Intoxicated Drivers
Several law enforcement agencies are preparing for the 17-day campaign that will crack down on intoxicated drivers in Los Angeles through Labor Day. The campaign hopes to curb the auto accidents caused by drunken and intoxicated drivers in the Los Angeles County. The Avoid the 100 Task Force will be setting checkpoints across the county and will also be on the lookout for drivers who may be high or drunk while behind the wheel for 17 days, until the Labor (read more)
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