HAYWARD, CA —The Hayward Police Division has introduced that on an upcoming Friday night time/Saturday morning, will probably be taking a number of actions with a purpose to discover and arrest impaired drivers.
In a launch, the division mentioned that on Sept. 17, and into Sept. 18, it should have further officers on patrol, particularly searching for drivers suspected of being inebriated and/or different medication. Driving Underneath the Affect (DUI) patrols will probably be working all through the town of Hayward from 6 p.m. on Sept. 17 to 2 a.m. on Sept. 18.
That very same night time, Hayward police will probably be establishing a DUI/driver’s license checkpoint from 7 p.m. to 2 p.m. at an undisclosed location throughout the metropolis limits. On the checkpoint, officers will probably be searching for indicators of alcohol and/or drug impairment, with officers checking drivers for correct licensing, the division mentioned.
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The DUI checkpoint and the patrols will probably be in areas with a historical past of DUI-related collisions and arrests, in line with the division.
Final yr, the Hayward Police Division investigated 21 DUI crashes, which killed one individual and injured 22 others. In 2018, 1,069 individuals have been killed on California roads in crashes involving drivers who had a blood alcohol content material over the authorized restrict (.08 or above), in line with officers.
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Along with being harmful, driving below the affect will be costly. Drivers charged with DUI face a median of $13,500 in fines and penalties, in addition to a suspended license and potential jail time, Hayward police mentioned.
Whereas alcohol will be notably lethal when blended with driving, Hayward police remind the general public that impaired driving additionally may result from a driver’s use of over-the-counter medicines. Moreover, although medicinal and leisure marijuana now are authorized, it’s unlawful to drive below the affect of marijuana.
In line with the Hayward police, in case you plan on ingesting or taking medicines that may have an effect on your capability to drive, there are a number of precautions it is best to take with a purpose to keep away from getting a DUI, together with:
- All the time use a chosen sober driver – a buddy who shouldn’t be ingesting, ride-share, cab or public transportation – to get dwelling.
- Strolling whereas impaired can also be harmful. Have somebody sober stroll you dwelling or stick with you till a sober driver is offered to choose you up.
- Report drunk drivers – Name 911.
- Internet hosting a celebration? Provide non-alcoholic drinks. Monitor who’s ingesting and the way they’re getting dwelling.
In line with Hayward police, funding for the extra DUI patrols and DUI/driver’s license checkpoint has been offered by a grant from the California Workplace of Visitors Security, via the Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration.
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