OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

 

INCIDENTE:	St. Patrick’s Day Impaired Driver Enforcement
FECHA / HORA:	Marzo 17-18, 2017 / 8:00 p.m. - 3:00 a.m.
PREPARADO POR:	Jamie Brown, Coordinador de Tráfico
PERSONA DE CONTACTO e información de contacto:	Oficial superior Jamie Brown (805) 385-7749 jamie.brown @ oxnardpd.org

 

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esta St. El día de Patrick, Plan Before You Party!

Recordar: Impaired Driving, Drugs and Alcohol can Kill

 

St. Patrick’s Day has become one of the nation’s favorite holidays to celebrate and party. Desafortunadamente, too many people are taking to the roads after drinking, making the holiday one of our most dangerous. Según la Administración Nacional de Seguridad Vial (NHTSA), 252 people lost their lives in drunk driving-related crashes during the St. Patrick’s Day holiday period from 2011-2015. More than a fourth of them were killed in drunk driving crashes that occurred in the early morning, post-party hours (midnight to 5:59 a.m.).

That’s why the Oxnard Police Department and the California Office of Traffic Safety are teaming up to reach all drivers with an important life-saving message and warning: Don’t Drive Impaired by Drugs or Alcohol.

The Oxnard Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Viernes, Marzo 17, 2017 entre las horas de 8:00 p.m. y 3:00 a.m. and will deploy additional officers on special DUI Saturation Patrols over the weekend specifically to stop and arrest drivers showing signs of alcohol or drug impairment. In addition to this St Patrick’s Day enforcement effort, all police, sheriff and the CHP will be on heightened alert ready to stop and arrest any impaired driver throughout the long weekend.

These needless deaths can be prevented. Planning a sober ride home before the party begins is the first step in staying safe on St. El día de Patrick. Don’t wait until you’ve already been drinking to make your transportation decision. Designate your sober driver in advance, and never get behind the wheel if you’ve been drinking.

If you plan to celebrate this St. El día de Patrick, follow these tips to stay safe:

 

• Before celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this year, decide whether you’ll drink or you’ll drive. No se pueden hacer las dos cosas. “Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving”

 

• If you’re planning on driving, commit to staying sober. If you’ve been out drinking and then get behind the wheel, you run the risk of causing a crash or getting arrested for a DUI.

 

• Drugs such as many prescription medications, marijuana or illicit drugs can also lead to impairment and unsafe driving, leading to a DUI. When mixed with even a small amount of alcohol the affects can be compounded.

 

• If you have been drinking, call a taxi or sober friend or family member, or use another public transportation. You can download the Designated Driver VIP free mobile app, “DDVIP,” for Android or iPhone. The DDVIP app helps find nearby bars and restaurants that feature free incentives for the designated sober driver, from free non-alcoholic drinks to free appetizers and more. The feature-packed app even has social media tie-ins and even a tab for the non-DD to call Uber, Lyft or Curb.

 

• Help those around you be responsible, también. Walking while impaired can also be deadly, as lack of attention could put you at risk of getting hit by a vehicle. If someone you know is impaired by alcohol or drugs, do not let them get behind the wheel and help them find a sober ride home.

 

Este esfuerzo de aplicación es financiado por una subvención de la Oficina de Seguridad Vial de California, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration who reminds everyone to be alert and ‘Report Drunk Drivers – Call 911’ if you see a dangerous driver call immediately!

 

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: Marzo 16, 2017 / 1400 horas

 

 

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

 

INCIDENTE:	Oxnard Police Department launches “Know Your Limit” Campaign
FECHA / HORA:	Marzo 8, 2017 / 10:00 a.m.
PREPARADO POR:	Mike Wood, Oficial de tráfico
PERSONA DE CONTACTO e información de contacto:	Mike Wood, Oficial de tráfico [email protected] (805) 200-5668

 

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The Oxnard Police Department is excited to bring an educational alcohol program to our community called “Know Your Limit.” Officers will be teaming up with bars and restaurants around the city to educate patrons of the effects of alcohol. Officers have recently been trained by the Huntington Beach Police Department, who have seen overwhelming success in their community with the program, and will visit local restaurants and bars with breathalyzers in hand. Officers will offer breath tests to willing participants as they enjoy their evening drinks. Patrons will be offered a breath test to show how much alcohol is in their body and will be provided educational documents.

 

The campaign is not a “test and arrest” situation, but rather a way for the public to stay informed and make smart choices when provided with the breathalyzer results. Officers will also provide information on safe alternatives to getting home such as planning ahead with a designated driver, utilizing an online transportation service, or calling for a taxi.

 

En el transcurso de los últimos tres años, agentes de Oxnard han investigado 634 colisiones DUI, que se han cobrado 10 vidas y dio lugar a otra 424 lesiones. The “Know You Limits” campaign will help educate people on the dangers of drinking and driving and assist the Oxnard Police Department in reaching our goal of reducing alcohol-involved collisions.

 

The Oxnard Police Department will be the first law enforcement agency in the area to implement “Know Your Limit.” The program will be announced on social media to let the public know where and when officers will be visiting local bars and restaurants.

 

Traffic Officer Mike Wood offering a voluntary breath test to willing participant.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: 03/08/17 – 10:00 a.m.