Eureka Police Dept. Press Release:

Eureka Police Department’s Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint at an undisclosed location within the city limits along with several special DUI Roving Saturation Patrols during the month of September. 

·DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint is set for Saturday September 7th, from 9:00 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.

·Roving DUI Saturation Patrols will be deploying on Saturday during the checkpoint 

Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed 5 lives and resulted in 59 injury crashes harming 79 of our friends and neighbors in Eureka. 

In 2010, over 10,000 people were killed nationally in motor vehicle traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher. In Californian, this deadly crime led to 791 deaths because someone failed to designate a sober driver. 

Alcohol impaired deaths still make up the largest category of overall vehicle fatalities in 2010 with 29 percent of all deaths caused by a drunk driver.  A DUI checkpoint is a proven effective method to lower these numbers.  Additionally, drivers will be checked to ensure that they have a valid driver’s license.  

The Eureka Police Department reminds citizens that they can assist in preventing impaired driving. If you are planning a gathering or celebration with alcohol included, or if you are out on the town, plan ahead and designate a non-drinking sober driver.  A DUI and drug impaired arrest costs upwards of $10,000 including time in jail, the loss or your driver’s license and insurance rates that will skyrocket! 

These enforcement efforts are funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  Remember, everyone is encouraged to help keep our roadways safe; Report Drunk Drivers – Call 911!