Out of the 1004 motorists who passed through the checkpoint locations, officers conducted two DUI investigations with drivers who had been drinking alcohol. As these drivers were found to have alcohol levels below the legal limit of .08, no DUI arrests were made. One vehicle was towed from the checkpoint when it was found that the operator did not have her ignition device installed.

 

Among the citations issued to drivers for other violations, 37 were for various drivers' license violations at the checkpoint, 25 drivers were issued citations for driving without a valid driver's license and 2 drivers were cited for driving with a suspended driver's license. Seventeen vehicles were towed from the checkpoint.  When a driver is required to install an ignition interlock device California law dictates that it must be present in the vehicle at all times.  Failure to do so can result in a number of punitive consequences including fines and/or jail time.

 

The Oxnard Police Department plans on conducting several more DUI enforcement operations this year. These DUI operations are an effort to reduce the number of alcohol related crashes and to make our roadways and community safer. We also remind people that if they see an impaired driver to dial 911, as this is considered to be an emergency. These DUI enforcement operations are funded by grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Transportation Administration. For additional information on Los Angeles IID (ignition interlock devices), visit www.lsinterlock.com to learn more.