August 31, 2022 11:12 AM
On Friday, September 2, 2022 the Santa Monica Police Division (SMPD) will conduct a driving below the affect (DUI) Checkpoint from 6 p.m. to three a.m. at an undisclosed location. The Division will even host a “Know Your Restrict” occasion on Saturday, September third from 7 p.m. to midnight.
DUI checkpoint areas are decided primarily based on information exhibiting incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The first objective of DUI checkpoints are to advertise public security by taking suspected impaired drivers off the highway.
Impaired drivers put others on the highway at vital threat. Any prevention measures that cut back the variety of impaired drivers on our roads considerably improves visitors security.
SMPD reminds the general public that impaired driving isn’t just from alcohol. Some prescription medicines and over-the-counter medicine could intrude with driving. Whereas medicinal and leisure marijuana are authorized, driving below the affect of marijuana is illegitimate.
The “Know Your Restrict” program raises consciousness concerning the risks of ingesting and driving and is an interactive solution to present how a lot, or little, it will possibly take to achieve the authorized restrict to function a car. Officers will ask clients what number of drinks they’ve consumed and whether or not they imagine they’re nonetheless capable of drive safely. Officers will then invite volunteers to take a breathalyzer take a look at to see if they can guess their blood alcohol content material (BAC). Clients are supplied data on alcohol consumption and common BAC ranges.
It’s unlawful for anybody 21 or older to drive with a BAC of .08% or greater.
Based on the California Driver Handbook, it takes two drinks consumed inside one hour by a girl between 120-160 kilos and three drinks by a person between 180-220 kilos to be over the authorized restrict of .08%. One drink is predicated on 1.5 oz. of liquor (40% alcohol), 12 oz. of beer (4.5% alcohol) or a 5 oz. glass of wine (12% alcohol). The BAC lowers at a price of .01% for each 40 minutes between drinks.
The objective is to assist folks perceive the consequences of alcohol to allow them to make sensible choices about how they get residence. It solely takes a number of drinks to impair, and that’s why it’s important that folks know their restrict.
Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face a median of $13,500 in fines and penalties, in addition to a suspended license.
Funding for this program was supplied by a grant from the California Workplace of Visitors Security, by the Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration.
Media Contact
Myesha Morrison
Crime Prevention Coordinator
Myesha.Morrison@santamonica.gov
