DATE: October 22, 2024
SUBJECT: DUI Checkpoint and DUI Enforcement Patrols (10-25-24)
CONTACT: Mike Gens, Sergeant
(805) 385-7847 | michael.gens@oxnardpd.org
Oxnard Police Department to hold DUI Checkpoint and use extra officers to patrol for suspected impaired drivers
The Oxnard Police Department will have additional officers working patrol on Friday, October 25, 2024, specifically looking for drivers suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. In addition, the Oxnard Police Department will hold a DUI/driver’s license checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the city. The DUI Checkpoint and DUI patrols will be from 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
DUI checkpoints and patrols are done in locations with a history of DUI-related collisions and arrests. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints are to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the road.
The Oxnard Police Department reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.
Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, as well as a suspended license.
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.