OCSD Press Release: Traffic Safety Checkpoint in San Juan Capistrano

According to an “Orange County Sheriff’s Department Press Release” dated: December 16, 2008, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint in the City of San Juan Capistrano on Saturday, December 20, 2008 from 7:00 p.m. until 3:00 a.m.

The Press Release advises that, traffic volume and weather permitting, ALL vehicles may be checked and drivers who are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs will be arrested.  The Press Release further encourages citizens to help keep the roadways safe by calling 911 if they see a suspected drunk driver.

According to the Press Release, checkpoints are part of a grant the Orange County Sheriff’s Department received from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety, and are set up to target drivers who are driving a vehicle without a driver’s license or who are driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.  Funding of this grant was provided by the State of California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA).