COMUNICADO DE PRENSA
FECHA: Julio 1, 2021
TEMA: Independence Day Traffic Enforcement
CONTACTO: José Díaz, Oficial superior
(805) 385-7749 | jose.diaz@oxnardpd.org
Slow Down, Drive Sober and Stay Safe This Independence Day Weekend
Independence Day will be a three-day weekend this year, y el Departamento de Policía de Oxnard reminds people eager to get together with friends and family to enjoy the holiday responsibly.
El Departamento de Policía de Oxnard will have additional officers on patrol over the 4ª of July weekend looking for drivers suspected of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
De acuerdo a AAA Southern California, travel volumes in the state are expected to be above pre-pandemic levels (2020) y 46.1% higher compared to last July 4, so patience will be key. Allow extra time to get to your destination.
According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), 36 people were killed in collisions during the Fourth of July Maximum Enforcement Period from July 3 to July 7 el año pasado. CHP officers also arrested more than 1,300 drivers on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
The Oxnard Police Department reminds the public that alcohol is not the only thing that impairs your ability to drive safely. Medicamentos con receta, over-the-counter medications and marijuana may also impair. Do your research and understand how a drug affects you before deciding whether you are OK to drive.
If you are celebrating or playing host, ofrecer bebidas no alcohólicas a los conductores sobrios designados y monitorear quién está bebiendo. Si ves salir a gente que ha estado bebiendo, check on how they are getting home. Si ve a alguien que parece estar incapacitado o que conduce imprudentemente, llamada 9-1-1.
La financiación de este programa es proporcionado por una subvención de la Oficina de Seguridad Vial de California, través de la Administración Nacional de Seguridad Vial.