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Artesia City Hall
18747 Clarkdale Avenue
Artesia, California 90701
562-865-6262
Artesia News
DUI/Safety Checkpoint
The city of Artesia and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department have conducted DUI (driving under the influence) and Safety Checkpoints in the past year. The primary purpose for checkpoints is to educate the public regarding many safety issues related to driving.
The operation is conducted on a major street within the city. In previous checkpoints, we have checked vehicles on the 17600 block of Pioneer Blvd. The flow of traffic is reduced to one lane in order to safely screen drivers of each vehicle.
Each driver is asked to present a driver's license. Upon presentation of the driver's license, an experienced deputy evaluates the condition of the driver to determine if the driver is under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. The evaluation takes place when the driver's license is being checked. This also involves ensuring the license is valid and current. The average screening lasts about ten to twenty seconds.
If a driver exhibits the symptoms of being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, the driver will be directed to a designated area where the driver can be safely evaluated. An experienced deputy sheriff also conducts the second evaluation.
Seatbelt and child seat violations are also checked. Each passenger is visually screened to determine that the appropriate safety restraints are being worn as required by state law.
Unfortunately, many people are not familiar with the child seat law requirements. The old child seat restrictions required that a child who weighed less that forty pounds and/or was less than four years in age must be seated in appropriate child seats or booster safety seats. Beginning January 1, 2002, the child seat law changed. The new child seat restrictions apply to any child that weighs less than sixty pounds and/or is less than six years old -- they must be seated in the appropriate child seat or booster safety seat.
Coordinating a DUI/Safety Checkpoint involves a variety of personnel in order to make it a success. In addition to full time sworn deputy sheriffs, reserve deputy sheriffs, sheriff explorers, and V.O.P.s (volunteers on patrol) participate. The overall operation is an example of good teamwork.
Our next checkpoint is scheduled for February 23rd, 2007, from 6:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. See you there.
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