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OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
| INCIDENT: | Oxnard Police Department launches “Know Your Limit” Campaign |
| DATE/TIME: | March 8, 2017 / 10:00 a.m. |
| PREPARED BY: | Mike Wood, Traffic Officer |
| CONTACT PERSON AND CONTACT INFO: | Mike Wood, Traffic Officer
mike.wood@oxnardpd.org (805) 200-5668 |
DETAILS:
The Oxnard Police Department is excited to bring an educational alcohol program to our community called “Know Your Limit.” Officers will be teaming up with bars and restaurants around the city to educate patrons of the effects of alcohol. Officers have recently been trained by the Huntington Beach Police Department, who have seen overwhelming success in their community with the program, and will visit local restaurants and bars with breathalyzers in hand. Officers will offer breath tests to willing participants as they enjoy their evening drinks. Patrons will be offered a breath test to show how much alcohol is in their body and will be provided educational documents.
The campaign is not a “test and arrest” situation, but rather a way for the public to stay informed and make smart choices when provided with the breathalyzer results. Officers will also provide information on safe alternatives to getting home such as planning ahead with a designated driver, utilizing an online transportation service, or calling for a taxi.
Over the course of the past three years, Oxnard officers have investigated 634 DUI collisions, which have claimed 10 lives and resulted in another 424 injuries. The “Know You Limits” campaign will help educate people on the dangers of drinking and driving and assist the Oxnard Police Department in reaching our goal of reducing alcohol-involved collisions.
The Oxnard Police Department will be the first law enforcement agency in the area to implement “Know Your Limit.” The program will be announced on social media to let the public know where and when officers will be visiting local bars and restaurants.
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DATE / TIME PREPARED: 03/08/17 – 10:00 a.m.