DATE: December 8, 2023
SUBJECT: Winter DUI Enforcement Mobilization
CONTACT: Mike Gens, Sergeant
(805) 385-7847 (Tue-Fri 7AM-5PM) | michael.gens@oxnardpd.org
Make This a Holiday Season to Remember:
Celebrate Responsibly with a “Go Safely” Game Plan
National “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Enforcement Begins Dec. 13
The holiday season can be a dangerous time for people on the roads. In December 2021 alone, 1,013 people were killed in the U.S. in alcohol-impaired driving crashes according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Oxnard Police Department wants to remind the public of the dangers of impaired driving and celebrate the holiday season responsibly by not driving under the influence.
From December 13 through New Year’s Day, the Oxnard Police Department will have additional officers on patrol looking for drivers suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. In addition, the Oxnard Police Department will hold a DUI/driver’s license checkpoint on Friday, December 15, 2023, at an undisclosed location within the city. The checkpoint will be from 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. The high-visibility enforcement effort is part of a national campaign, Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over, with the goal of stopping suspected impaired drivers who put others on the road at risk.
The Oxnard Police Department encourages everyone to stay in for the night or have a “go safely” game plan by scheduling a ride or designating a sober driver if you plan to consume alcohol.
Impaired driving is not just alcohol. Marijuana, prescription medications or over-the-counter drugs may also impair. Do your research and understand how certain drugs may affect your driving ability.
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.