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El Cajon PD Press Releases>
DUI Check Point
July 31, 2008
EL CAJON POLICE DEPT. - PRESS RELEASE INFORMATION SHEET
TYPE OF INCIDENT: D.U.I. CHECKPOINT
DATE: 8 PM Aug. 16, 2008 – 2 AM Aug. 17, 2008
LOCATION OF OCCURRENCE: TO BE ANNOUNCED
MEDIA ADVISORY
SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT SCHEDULED Aug. 16, 2008
The El Cajon Police Department will conduct a Sobriety Checkpoint beginning Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008 at approximately 8 p.m. until 2 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008. The checkpoint is designed to reduce the number of D.U.I. incidents in the City of El Cajon. The exact location of the checkpoint will not be announced until two hours prior to the start of the operation.*
Motorists approaching the checkpoint will be diverted into an area where an officer will contact them. The drivers will be stopped only for a few moments while the purpose of the checkpoint is explained. Those who appear to be under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs will be given field sobriety tests and face possible arrest. Traffic volume permitting, all vehicles will be checked.
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency.
*Media may contact ECPD Dispatch at (619) 579-3311 after 6 p.m. on the day of the event for the exact location of the checkpoint. For other inquiries contact Lt J. Davis at (619) 441-1561.
Prepared by: Lt. Jeff Davis Division: Traffic Date/Time: 07/30/2008
Pat Sprecco, CHIEF OF POLICE
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