More than 100 drivers were cited in a drunk-driving patrol operation carried out by the Long Beach Police Department over the weekend, authorities said Monday.
In addition to the 101 citations, three people were arrested and booked on a charge of driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, four vehicles were impounded and one person was arrested for an outstanding misdemeanor warrant, said Sgt. Dina Zapalski, an LBPD spokeswoman.
The patrol operation began at 6 p.m. Friday and ran until 2 a.m. Saturday. An additional eight police officers, paid for by grants, were staffed to run the program, the sergeant said.
DUI Saturation Patrols are a vital component in the fight against impaired drivers. It is estimated that the average American has a 30% chance of being killed or injured by an impaired driver and nationally, impaired driving caused by alcohol or drugs causes one death every 30 minutes, Zapalski said.
Funding for the program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
In addition to the 101 citations, three people were arrested and booked on a charge of driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, four vehicles were impounded and one person was arrested for an outstanding misdemeanor warrant, said Sgt. Dina Zapalski, an LBPD spokeswoman.
The patrol operation began at 6 p.m. Friday and ran until 2 a.m. Saturday. An additional eight police officers, paid for by grants, were staffed to run the program, the sergeant said.
DUI Saturation Patrols are a vital component in the fight against impaired drivers. It is estimated that the average American has a 30% chance of being killed or injured by an impaired driver and nationally, impaired driving caused by alcohol or drugs causes one death every 30 minutes, Zapalski said.
Funding for the program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Seems like these so called drunk driving stings target people who arent drinking. 3 arrest for DUI, come on, THE POLICE STATE is just looking for a reason to stop citizens when the would normally have no probale cause. Police are just revenue agents for the city.
4th Amendments of the United States Constitution
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects,against unreasonalbe search and seizure, shall not be violated and no warrants shall issue, upon probable cause, supportes by Oath or affirmation, and particulary describing the place to be searched, and the person or thins to be seized.
I fully support this action by the police. They are out there because WE as citizens want them to protect us from drunk drivers. 3 drunks off the road is 3 that won't kill me. I don't care if they have to stop ten thousand drivers to get those three off the road. I'll gladly stop at a DUI checkpoint, because I, unlike Rob, actually support the local cops in their efforts to make my city safer for me to live in.
Why do they stop at 2:00am? That is when the bars close. How many people are drunk at 6:00 pm? They would have to start drinking at 4:00 pm in the afternoon. I agree with Rob; the police are using this as an excuse to stop citizens.
100 citations, and only 3 arrests for the actual intended "sting/sweep," either shows a lack of a problem, bored police officers, or as ROB thinks, a subterfuge for more officers for whatever reason - but the primary reason being 100 tickets x $150 minimum ticket fine = $$$$$.
Tracy needs to do a better job of tough questions for the sgt and her superiors, the first question is this: if saturation patrols are such a vital component to discouraging drunk driving, then why were there only 3 arrests, and how good were those arrests? Should the resources go elsewhere, eg domestic violence or other law enforcement need?
WAAAAAAAA WAAAAAAAAA WAAAAAAAAAAA CRYING LIKE A LITTLE BABY
Who came up with a statistic of 30% likelyhood of getting hit or injured by a DUI driver.
That has to be another Bullshit Fact. I am more likely to get killed by a Sober driver.
Sober drivers kill or maim more people than drunk drivers do and that's a fact
Another colossal waste of time with only three "intended" targets apprehended. I agree, it is a revenue producing operation under the cover of a sobriety checkpoint. Why is this type of search constitutional and why is staking out bars and areas around bars late in the evening and at closing time not constitutional? Where is the probable cause? If the purpose is to apprehend drunk drivers, shouldn't any citations issued for unrelated offenses be dismissed as unconstitutional? Where is the logic (hello LBPD!) and the judicial consistency?