Jeri Williams Jefe de la Policía

Departamento de Policía de Oxnard R. Jason Benites Jefe Adjunto De Scott Whitney Jefe Adjunto

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

DETALLES:
El Departamento de Policía de Oxnard ha sido galardonado con una $275,000 subvención de la Oficina de Seguridad Vial de California (OTS) for a year-long program of special enforcement and public awareness efforts to prevent traffic related deaths and injuries. The Oxnard Police Department will use the funding as part of the city’s ongoing commitment to keep our roadways safe and improve the quality of life through both enforcement and education.

“We are grateful for the support we received from the State to maintain our commitment on traffic safety throughout Oxnard” said Police Chief Jeri Williams. “This critical funding allows us to continue our focus on distracted drivers, drunk and drugged driving, as well as our commitment to working with the public on an education campaign and moving towards our goal towards zero-traffic related deaths,” Williams added.

After falling dramatically between 2006 y 2010, the number of persons killed and injured in California traffic collisions saw slight increases in 2011 y 2012. Particularly alarming are recent increases in pedestrian and bicycle fatalities, the growing dangers of distracting technologies, and the emergence of drug-impaired driving as a major problem. This grant funding will provide opportunities to combat these and other devastating problems such as drunk driving, speeding and crashes at intersections.

"En general, California’s roadways are among the safest in the nation,” said OTS Director Rhonda Craft. “But to meet future mobility, la seguridad, and accessible transportation objectives, we have to reverse this recent trend in order to reach our common goal – zero deaths on our roadways. The Office of Traffic Safety and the Oxnard Police Department want to work with everyone to create a culture of traffic safety across the City of Oxnard and the state.”

Activities funded by the grant will include:
• Educational presentations
• DUI checkpoints
• DUI saturation patrols
• Motorcycle safety enforcement
• Distracted driving enforcement
• Speed, red light and stop sign enforcement
• Seat belt and child safety seat enforcement
• Pedestrian and bicycle safety and enforcement program
• Warrant service operations targeting offenders with multiple DUI convictions
• Compilation of DUI “Hot Sheets,” identifying worst-of-the-worst DUI offenders
• Specialized DUI and drugged driving training such as Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST), Roadside avanzada Deterioro de conducción de Aplicación (ÁRIDOS), Drogas y Reconocimiento Evaluador (DRE)
• Court “sting” operations to cite individuals driving from DUI court after ignoring their license suspension or revocation
• Stakeout operations to observe the “worst-of-the-worst” repeat DUI offender probationers with suspended or revoked driver licenses

Los fondos para este programa es de la Oficina de Seguridad Vial de California a través de la Administración Nacional de Seguridad Vial.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: 10/08/15, 1000 horas

Jeri Williams Jefe de la Policía

Departamento de Policía de Oxnard R. Jason Benites Jefe Adjunto De Scott Whitney Jefe Adjunto

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

DETALLES:
El lunes, Octubre 26, 2015, entre 1:00 p.m. y 5:00 p.m., the Oxnard Police Department Traffic Unit will be deploying officers throughout the city limits to conduct bicycle and pedestrian safety enforcement.

The Oxnard Police Department wants everyone to be aware of precautions that can be taken to reduce the number and severity of collisions involving pedestrians and bicyclists. Pedestrians are reminded to obey regulatory traffic signs and only travel in areas where it is permitted and safe to walk. Bicyclists should follow all traffic laws and wear an appropriate helmet at all times to minimize injuries in the event of a collision or fall.

Drivers are also reminded to share the road and watch out for pedestrians and bicyclists as they travel on our roadways. Extra caution should be used in areas of schools and crosswalks. California law requires drivers to maintain a distance of three feet when passing bicyclists. If a driver is unable to give a cyclist three feet, due to traffic or road conditions (including the weather and width of the highway), the driver must instead slow to a reasonable speed and pass when doing so would not endanger the bicyclist.

Funding for this operation is provided to the Oxnard Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, través de la Administración Nacional de Seguridad Vial.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: Octubre 25, 2015 / 2100 horas

OXNARD DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICÍA

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

DETALLES:
El martes, Diciembre 29, 2015, en alrededor 10:03 p.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department and EMS personnel responded to the intersection of Saviers Road and Date Street in reference to an injury collision involving a single vehicle.

Preliminary investigation indicates that the Nissan was traveling southbound on Saviers Road approaching the intersection of Date Street. For an unknown reason, the Nissan lost control, veered off the roadway and collided with a large tree located at the south west corner of the intersection. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Un pasajero hembra, Angela Aguilera, was transported from the scene to the Ventura County Medical Center where she is listed in stable condition with moderate injuries.

It is unknown if alcohol and/or drugs are factors in the collision. La colisión es todavía bajo investigación.

If anyone has information about this collision, please contact Senior Officer Maria Peña at 805-385-7750 o por correo electrónico a maria.pena @ oxnardpd.org.

FECHA / TIEMPO DE PREPARACIÓN: Diciembre 30, 2015 en 0200 horas