The Redondo Beach Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 7:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. This is part of an ongoing campaign to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes. DUI checkpoints are conducted to identify offenders and get them off the street, as well as bring awareness to our community of the dangers of impaired driving.
Alcohol impaired deaths still make up the largest category of overall vehicle fatalities, with 31 percent of all deaths being caused by a drunk driver. A DUI checkpoint is a proven effective method to lower this totally preventable crime. Additionally, drivers will be checked to ensure that they have a valid driver’s license, since unlicensed drivers are over-represented in fatal crashes.
For more information regarding the Redondo Beach Traffic Safety Operations, please contact Ofc. Jeffrey Mendence at (310) 379-2477 x2721 or via email at jeffrey.mendence@redondo.org
