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DUI enforcement operations planned this weekend in South Orange County

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Editor Posted in Alcohol, Crime, Dana Point, News, Orange County Sheriff, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano Leave a comment

NEWS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, 714.904.7042, JHallock@ocsd.org; Carrie Braun, 714.647.1848, CBraun@ocsd.org

DUI Enforcement Operations Planned this Weekend

SANTA ANA, CA (January 22, 2016) – Deputies from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s DUI Task Force will be deploying this weekend to stop and arrest alcohol and drug-impaired drivers in the department’s ongoing traffic safety campaign. DUI Saturation Patrols will deploy on Friday, January 22nd at 7:00 p.m. and continue until Saturday, January 23rd at 3:00 a.m. in the cities of Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente.

“This is a ‘Zero Tolerance’ crackdown so ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over!’” said Deputy Manuel Cruz from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Traffic Bureau. Continue reading→

Saturation DUI patrols set for Cinco de Mayo in Newport Beach

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Editor Posted in Alcohol, Crime, Newport Beach, News Leave a comment

Newport Beach Police Department

Press Release – Cinco de Mayo DUI Saturation Patrol

Cinco de Mayo: Fiesta Time or Jail Time? Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving

For many people in the United States, Cinco de Mayo – like St. Patrick’s Day – is just an occasion for having a good time with alcohol. Do you plan to join the fiesta on May 5th? If so, be aware that the Newport Beach Police Department has planned a DUI Saturation Patrol and will be deploying officers specifically for the purpose of identifying and stopping impaired drivers. Additionally, every traffic and patrol officer on duty will be on heightened alert to prevent a senseless tragedy due to alcohol or drugs.

The unfortunate truth is this: while many people are making party plans for Cinco de Mayo, they aren’t all planning out a way to get home safely. Too many people are lying to themselves about the dangers of drinking and driving. Some fiesta-goers think that they can play it by ear, and wait until after they drink to decide whether or not they’re “okay to drive”. By then, it’s too late. Continue reading→

DUI Saturation Patrols and Checkpoints set for the 4th of July weekend

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Editor Posted in Alcohol, Anaheim, Crime, Orange County Sheriff Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Lt. Jeff Hallock (714) 904-7042, JHallock@ocsd.org
Emily Osterberg (714) 647-1840, EOsterberg@ocsd.org

This Fourth of July, ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’

SANTA ANA, Calif. – (July 2, 2014) – This Fourth of July families and friends will gather to celebrate our country with parades, parties and fireworks. For many people the celebration includes alcohol, but the holiday quickly goes from festive to fatal when people choose to drive after drinking.

To crack down on drug and alcohol impaired driving this Fourth of July the ‘Avoid the 38’ DUI Task Force will be out in full force, aggressively targeting those who put lives in danger. The DUI task force will be deploying deputies and officers to DUI/Driver’s License checkpoints in the cities of Buena Park, Cypress, Irvine and Laguna Niguel, and DUI saturation patrols in the cities of Anaheim, Brea, Irvine, Orange, Westminster, CSU Fullerton, and several cities within the Sheriff’s Department contract area. The CHP will also be deploying all available officers onto freeways and county roads as part of their Maximum Enforcement Period. Continue reading→

DUI Saturation Patrols in Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods and Aliso Viejo set for 4/25

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Editor Posted in Alcohol, Crime, News, Orange County Sheriff Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock (714) 904-7042, Gail Krause, (714) 647-1840

DUI Saturation Patrols in Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods and Aliso Viejo

SANTA ANA, California – (April 22, 2014) – Deputies from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department DUI Enforcement Team will be deploying this weekend to stop and arrest alcohol and drug-impaired drivers in the Department’s ongoing traffic safety campaign.

DUI Saturation Patrols will deploy on Friday, April 25 at 7:00 pm until Saturday, April 26 at 3:00 am in the cities of Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, and Aliso Viejo. These patrols will be targeting areas with high frequencies of DUI collisions and/or arrests. Continue reading→

DUI Saturation Patrols set for this weekend in San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point, and San Clemente

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Editor Posted in Alcohol, Crime, Dana Point, News, Orange County, Orange County Sheriff, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano Leave a comment

Orange County Sheriff

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock (714) 904-7042, Gail Krause, (714) 647-1840

DUI Saturation Patrols in San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point, and San Clemente

SANTA ANA, California – (February 14, 2014) – Deputies from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department “AVOID the 13” DUI Task Force will be deploying this weekend to stop and arrest alcohol and drug-impaired drivers in the Department’s ongoing traffic safety campaign.

DUI Saturation Patrols will deploy on Friday, February 14th at 7:00 pm until Saturday, February 15th at 3:00 am in the cities of San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point, and San Clemente. These patrols will be targeting areas with high frequencies of DUI collisions and/or arrests. Continue reading→

DUI Saturation Patrols planned for Super Bowl Sunday

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Editor Posted in Alcohol, Crime, News, Orange County, Orange County Sheriff Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock (714) 904-7042, Gail Krause, (714) 647-1840

DUI Saturation Patrols Planned for Super Bowl Sunday

SANTA ANA, California (January 30, 2014) – As the Super Bowl approaches and football fans across the country prepare for the game, the National Football League (NFL) the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have joined forces with the Orange County “Avoid the 38” DUI Task Force to spread the message about designating a sober driver on Super Bowl Sunday, because – Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk. Continue reading→

DUI saturation patrols set for 1/17 in Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel and Laguna Woods

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Editor Posted in Alcohol, Crime, News Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Lt. Jeff Hallock (714) 904-7042, Gail Krause, (714) 647-1840

DUI Saturation Patrols in Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel and Laguna Woods

SANTA ANA, Calif. – (January 17, 2014) – Deputies from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department “AVOID the 13” DUI Task Force will be deploying this weekend to stop and arrest alcohol and drug-impaired drivers in the Department’s ongoing traffic safety campaign.

DUI Saturation Patrols will deploy on Friday, January 17th at 7:00 p.m. until Saturday, January 18th at 3:00 a.m. in the cities of Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, and Laguna Woods. These patrols will be targeting areas with high frequencies of DUI collisions and/or arrests. Continue reading→

DUI saturation patrols in Rancho Santa Margarita, Mission Viejo and Lake Forest set for Jan. 3

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Editor Posted in Alcohol, Crime, News, Orange County Sheriff Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, (714) 904-7042/Gail Krause, (714) 647-1840

DUI saturation patrols in Rancho Santa Margarita, Mission Viejo and Lake Forest

SANTA ANA, California – (January 2, 2014) – Deputies from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department “Avoid the 13” DUI Task Force will be deploying this weekend to stop and arrest alcohol and drug-impaired drivers in the Department’s ongoing traffic safety campaign.

DUI saturation patrols will deploy on Friday, January 3rd at 7:00 pm until Saturday, January 4th at 3:00 am in the cities of Rancho Santa Margarita, Mission Viejo, and Lake Forest. These patrols will be targeting areas with high frequencies of DUI collisions and/or arrests. Continue reading→