On Thursday, February 20th, the Fullerton Police Department conducted a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint in the 2500 block of E. Chapman Ave.
In all, 950 vehicles drove through the checkpoint, four of which received citations for driving without a valid license, and one was placed under arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol.
The deterrent effect of High Visibility Enforcement using DUI checkpoints and DUI Saturation Patrols has proven to lower the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol or drug-impaired crashes. Research shows that crashes involving an impaired driver can be reduced by up to 20 percent when well-publicized proactive DUI operations are conducted routinely.
The Fullerton Police Department is committed to taking impaired drivers off the road. Driving under the influence is not only dangerous but also has significant consequences, some of which could be life-changing.
FPD officers were looking for signs of impairment while checking for proper licensing and provided educational materials on the dangers of driving drunk/high, supplied by MADD California. Checkpoint locations are determined based on reported incidents of impaired driving-related crashes.
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety.
