Weho Sheriffs to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint Thursday Night

West Hollywood Station Traffic Detail personnel will be running a sobriety checkpoint Thursday night at an undisclosed location in Weho from 9 p.m. until approximately 3 a.m.

A major component of these checkpoints is to increase awareness, as well as educate the public on the dangers of impaired driving and to encourage sober designated drivers, according to an announcement Monday. By publicizing these enforcement and education efforts, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department believes motorists can be deterred from drinking and driving, which ultimately will save lives. 

Statewide, overall traffic deaths have declined 23 percent from 3,995 in 2007 to 3,081 in 2009 and total traffic fatalities are at their lowest level in six decades.DUI deaths have declined from 1,132 in 2007 to 950 in 2009, which is a decrease of over 16 percent.Not to mention the high cost of a first time DUI conviction which could cost someone anywhere between $6,000 to $10,000 when all the potential fines, fees, classes, lawyers, work days missed, and increased insurance for years to come have been factored in. 

All too often, members of our community are senselessly injured or killed on local roadways by impaired drivers. Alcohol impaired deaths make up the largest number of vehicle fatalities, with 31 percent of all vehicle fatalities caused by a drunk driver. A DUI/DL checkpoint is an effective and proven method in lowering alcohol related traffic deaths. This DUI/DL checkpoint is an effort to reduce those tragedies, as well to insure that drivers possess a valid driver’s license. 

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