 Jeri Williams Jefe de la Policía |
Departamento de Policía de Oxnard
R. Jason Benites De Scott Whitney |
OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA
COMUNICADO DE PRENSA
| INCIDENTE: | Enhanced DUI Enforcement for Halloween |
| FECHA / HORA: | Octubre 31, 2015 / 2000-0300 Horas |
| UBICACIÓN: | Ciudad de Oxnard |
| PREPARADO POR: | Oficial superior Jamie Brown, Coordinador de Tráfico |
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PERSONA DE CONTACTO & INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO: |
Oficial superior Jamie Brown (805) 385-7749 jamie.brown @ oxnardpd.org |
DETALLES:
This Halloween, the Oxnard Police Department is reminding Halloween partiers that Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving. If your Halloween party involves alcohol then you have to make a plan to get home without getting behind the wheel.
The Oxnard Police Department is deploying extra DUI enforcement officers Halloween night to supplement routine patrol officers on one of the most deadly nights of the year. Officers will be looking for the tell-tale signs of alcohol and or drug impairment during each enforcement contact all weekend long, as many will be attending parties where alcohol is served.
Según la Administración Nacional de Seguridad Vial (NHTSA), 43 percent of all people killed in motor vehicle crashes on Halloween night (6 p.m. October 31st – 5:59 a.m. November 1st) desde 2009 a 2013 were in crashes involving a drunk driver. On Halloween night alone, 119 people lost their lives over that same period. Children out trick-or-treating and the parents accompanying them are also at risk, como 19 percent of fatal pedestrian crashes on Halloween night (2009-2013) involved drunk drivers. En 2013, one-fifth (21%) of the children who died in traffic were pedestrians.
Trick or Treaters are also reminded to take the necessary precautions while out going door to door. If your little one is headed out this Halloween, remember these helpful tips:
• Do not walk in the roadway unless crossing at intersections or in crosswalks
• Children out at night and under the age of 12 should have adult supervision.
• Kids should stick to familiar areas that are well lit and trick-or-treat in groups.
• Choose face paint when possible instead of masks, which can obstruct a child’s vision.
• Decorate costumes with reflective tape and have kids carry glow sticks or flashlights.
But even if you don’t have a child heading out this Halloween, you have little neighbors out there — and it’s up to all of us to look out for them. We’re already adjusting to evening commutes with less sunlight, so it’s important to:
• Use caution while behind the wheel.
• Slow down and be alert in residential areas.
• Enter and exit driveways and alleys carefully.
• Eliminate distractions so you can concentrate on the road and your surroundings.
Of course, you don’t have to be a kid to love Halloween and if you’re an adult reveler, who might celebrate with alcohol, make a plan to stay safe and keep an eye out for the safety of others. If you can plan your costume then you can certainly make a plan for a sober ride home. Before you go out, designate a sober driver and plan a way to get home safely. Consider using a taxi or car service, or use public transit. Si llegan a ver a un conductor borracho en la carretera, llamada 911. And if a friend has been drinking, take the keys and put them in a sober ride home. They’ll thank you later.
The Oxnard Police Department along with other agencies from around the county will be conducting DUI enforcement operations all year long as part of the county’s DUI taskforce. Funding for these special operations is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, través de la Administración Nacional de Seguridad Vial.
FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: Octubre 30, 2015 / 1130 horas
