Recent Posts in DUI Checkpoints Category

During the Labor Day holiday weekend and beyond, law enforcement agencies in San Diego will be working with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) to cut down on drunk driving.

It is reported that 14 police agencies in the county will be conducting sobriety checkpoint and have extra patrol units on the roads for the next several weeks.  The announcement was made by Ross Burns, the executive director for MADD in San Diego.

The upcoming effort is part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's nationwide program which features the slogan "Drunk Driving.  Over the Limit, Under arrest."

Burns told new sources, "The timing for the crackdown is significant because Labor Day, a holiday celebrated throughout the nation with parties and parades, has unfortunately become notorious as a day when thousands of drivers make the deadly decision to drive drunk."

The campaign is meant to eliminate drunk driving incident and offers support for high visibility police action, mandatory ignition interlocks for those who are convicted of driving under the influence and development of vehicle technology to detect and stop someone who has been consuming alcohol from operating a motor vehicle.

Burns said that research shows highly visible and frequent sobriety checkpoint have reduced alcohol-related collisions and fatalities by an average of 40%.

If you were arrested for DUI in Southern California, now is the time to hire a San Diego DUI attorney! Contact the Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry now!

In San Diego, Chula Vista police conducted a crackdown on illegal street racing.  As a result of the crackdown, 16 vehicles were impounded and 10 people were placed under arrest.

According to a spokesperson from the Chula Vista Police Department, the operation took place this past weekend and resulted in arrests for street racing, driving under the influence and also possession of narcotics. 

Police report that five dozen traffic citations were issued during the operation, which involved police from Chula Vista, Escondido, La Mesa, National City, San Diego and San Diego State University.

The department started the crackdown two years ago and said that since that time, deaths and injuries related to street racing in the area have declined substantially.

If you have been arrested for DUI in San Diego, it is important that you obtain representation from a San Diego DUI lawyer.  Do not wait to contact the Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry.

On Friday at 6:00 PM, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) started its Memorial Day holiday "maximum enforcement period".  The period lasted until Monday at 11:59 PM.  Last year, the CHP reported that 53 DUI arrests were made in Orange County throughout Memorial Day weekend.  This year, the CHP was happy to report that there were zero DUI fatalities during the weekend.

Last year, officers throughout the state of California made 1,465 arrests during the holiday weekend.  This year, that number increased to 1,541 DUI arrests.  Additionally, number revealed that 17 people were killed during motor vehicle accidents during this year's enforcement period.  Last year, 45 people were killed while driving on California roads during the same time period. 

Commissioner for the CHP, Joe Farrow, said that the 62% decrease in fatalities resulted from increased enforcement efforts and also greater public awareness.

Were you arrested for DUI in Orange County during Memorial Day weekend?  Contact the Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry to speak with an Orange County DUI attorney.

If you live in Laguna Beach, California, it is important for you to know that local police are planning to conduct a DUI checkpoint to crack down on drunk drivers.  The DUI checkpoint will take place during Memorial Day weekend.  During that time, police officers will be on the lookout for people who are DUI and driving without valid licenses.

The checkout is expected to take place on May 29^th from 9PM until 3AM.  At this time, the checkpoint location has not been announced to the public.

This is the second DUI checkpoint that Laguna police have conducted this year and there are plans for two more to be held later in 2010.  All checkpoints are funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety.

If you have been charged with drunk driving in Laguna Beach or a nearby region in Orange County, you need to consult with an Orange County DUI lawyer from the Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry.  Contact the Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry today to see how we can help you fight your DUI charges and remain in possession of your driver's license.

Last week we blogged about a DUI checkpoint scheduled in Costa Mesa on Newport Boulevard at Flower Street. Yesterday, the Orange County Register reported that five people were arrested at the checkpoint on suspicion of drunk driving.

In addition to the 5 arrests, the OC Register reported that eight citations were issued and two vehicles were impounded for 30 days.

In total, 2,237 cars went through the checkpoint, and police screened 479 drivers.

Orange County DUI Crackdown

Thanks in large part to a grant provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, police departments throughout Orange County are cracking down hard on DUI offenders. This includes setting up more DUI checkpoints and conducting more roving patrols to find drunk driving offenders.

In the event that you or a loved one has been arrested on DUI charges in Orange County, whether at a sobriety checkpoint or while driving down the street or highway, you can depend on the Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry to provide you with the aggressive DUI defense representation you need. The majority of our practice is dedicated exclusively to defending people in Orange County against DUI charges, and we have experience handling everything from first-time DUI charges to DUI with injury to vehicular manslaughter charges stemming from a DUI accident that resulted in death.

If you are in need of an experienced, aggressive, and dedicated Orange County DUI attorney to help you fight your charges, please consider contacting the Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry to arrange a consultation!

The Cypress Police Department made five DUI arrests at a sobriety checkpoint held over the weekend.

The Saturday night/Sunday morning checkpoint was set up at Lincoln Avenue and Summer Street due to the number of DUI accidents that have occurred along Lincoln Avenue. Throughout the course of the evening, police stopped 1,408 drivers. Officers arrested five people suspected of driving under the influence, cited 17 people for driving without a license, and impounded 10 cars.

If you are planning on drinking, be sure that you have a ride home before you go out. Police departments throughout Orange County are cracking down on drunk drivers, and will not hesitate to place you under arrest and bring you into custody if you're caught drinking and driving. If you are charged with DUI, you have a long road ahead of you that involves a hearing with the California DMV and hearings in criminal court.  

Need Help Fighting DUI Charges in Orange County?

In the event that you or a loved has been arrested on DUI charges in Orange County, you can trust the Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry to provide you with the aggressive defense your case requires. We have many years of experience in California DUI law, and know what is required in order to effectively defend someone charged with drunk driving.

To learn more about how an Orange County DUI defense lawyer at our office can help you fight your charges, please call (877) DUI-QUEEN to arrange a consultation to discuss your case!

If you're planning on heading to Costa Mesa this weekend, be sure to stay sober or designate a driver.

The Costa Mesa police are planning to conduct a DUI checkpoint on Newport Boulevard at Flower Street from about 8 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday. Police are hoping to catch drunk drivers and people driving without a license.

Arrested for DUI in Costa Mesa?

If you or a loved one has been arrested in Costa Mesa or anywhere else in Orange County on suspicion of driving under the influence, an attorney at the Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry can help. Having handled thousands of Orange County DUI cases throughout our careers, we feel we have the experience, resources, and legal knowledge to effectively defend our clients against even the most serious DUI charges. Whether you were stopped at a sobriety checkpoint or pulled over while driving, you can trust an Orange County DUI defense attorney at our office to provide you with the committed, experienced, and aggressive representation you need to increase your chances of avoiding such penalties as probation, driver's license suspension, community service, fines, and alcohol education classes.

Contact the Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry today at (877) DUI-QUEEN if you're interested in learning more about the DUI defense services we offer at our firm.

Three people were arrested at a Costa Mesa checkpoint over the week on suspicion of drunk driving.

Of the 318 vehicles screened at the checkpoint, three people were arrested for DUI, six vehicles were impounded, and nine citations were issued.

There has been an increase in sobriety checkpoints throughout Orange County, in large part due to grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety. Costa Mesa police say they have no plans to ease up on their DUI enforcement efforts any time soon. Sgt. David Makiyama, a spokesperson for the Costa Mesa Police Department, said the department will continue to conduct sobriety checkpoints throughout the year.

Makiyama said the goal of the checkpoints is to remove impaired drivers from the road so that they cannot harm themselves or anyone else, and spread awareness about the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

The Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry has extensive DUI defense experience, and can help if you’ve been arrested for drunk driving at a checkpoint. To schedule a consultation with an Orange County DUI attorney at the office to discuss your case, please call (877) DUI-QUEEN!

An investigation conducted by California Watch and the Investigative Reporting Program at the University of California, Berkeley, found that DUI sobriety checkpoints have caught more unlicensed motorists that drunk drivers. The investigation also found that impounding the vehicles of those arrested at the checkpoints creates a huge cash flow for local police departments. In addition, police officers are racking up millions of dollars in overtime pay for their time spent manning the checkpoints.

Specifically, local police earned nearly $40 million from fines and towing fees, and police officers collected more than $30 million in overtime pay.

What does this mean for you? It means you can expect more DUI checkpoints. You can be sure something so lucrative to the city and the individual officers who operate the checkpoints isn't going to go away anytime soon. So if you are planning on drinking, be sure to designate a driver or call a cab. The last thing you want or need is to be arrested for driving under the influence. But in the event that you or a loved is arrested for drunk driving, you can trust an Orange County DUI lawyer at the Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry to aggressively defend your case and fight to get your charges reduced or dismissed.

On Saturday, December 6, 2008, the Garden Grove Police Department will be conducting four driving under the influence checkpoints from 9 p.m. until 3 a.m.  The first location will have officers screening cars at Brookhurst Street and Garden Grove Boulevard.  On December 13, 2008, the checkpoint will occur at Harbor Boulevard and Quatro.  On December 20, 2008 it will be located at Brookhurst and Westminster Avenue.  The last scheduled checkpoint is on December 27, 2008 at Harbor and Chapman Avenue.

If you or anyone you know needs representation from an experienced Orange County DUI Attorney, please call our office at 877.DUI.QUEEN (877.384.7833) or go to our website for a Free DUI Consultation.

Planning to drink and drive? You better think twice.

According to the California Office of Traffic Safety, grants are being used to fund more DUI checkpoints than ever before. The California Highway Patrol backs up this statement with its most recently released figures. In 2009 there were more than 2,000 checkpoints throughout the state, during which 458 people were arrested for DUI, 2,370 citations were issued, and 1,453 unlicensed drivers were discovered. While the amount of people arrested for drunk driving is significantly lower than the amount of people ticketed for driving without a license, the CHP says people who drive with a suspended or revoked license are four times more likely to get in a fatal accident and 11 times more likely to drive under the influence.

The CHP still considers drunk driving a major problem in California, and Ramon Perez, an officer with the California Highway Patrol, says the CHP plans to continue hitting areas with a high DUI rate. In his own words, "We're going to get the most bang for our buck in terms of educating the public."

What does this mean for Orange County residents? If you plan to drink and drive-don't. If you do not have a valid driver's license, don't get behind the wheel and drive. The state is cracking down hard on drunk driving offenders and people who drive without a license, and the police will not hesitate to place you under arrest, issue a citation, and impound your vehicle. In the event that you are arrested, you can depend on an Orange County DUI attorney at the Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry to help you address your charges or citation and work diligently to secure the best possible outcome.

To learn more, contact the office today at (877) DUI-QUEEN!

Six drivers were arrested over the weekend on suspicion of driving under the influence at a checkpoint in Newport Beach.  Two additional arrests were made, but they were not related to DUI.

The checkpoint was held on the northbound side of Newport Boulevard at Finely Street from about 9 p.m. Saturday until about 3 a.m. Sunday.  The location was chosen based on its proximity to bars and restaurants.  It was paid for with a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

All motorists passing through the checkpoint were given a brochure about driving under the influence.

Contact an Experienced Orange County DUI Lawyer

If you were arrested for driving under the influence at this or any other Orange County checkpoint, please contact the Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry to schedule a consultation with an experienced attorney.  The firm has been providing aggressive DUI defense service in Orange County for years, and has helped many clients throughout the area fight their charges.  You can depend on a dedicated Orange County DUI attorney at the firm to prepare a solid defense designed to maximize your chances of avoiding DUI penalties or a conviction.

To learn more, please contact the Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry today by calling (877) DUI-QUEEN!

Police have long used DUI checkpoints as a way to catch people driving under the influence.  In the past, checkpoints were never announced, as the point was to catch unsuspecting drunk drivers.  Because drivers were never aware of where and when a checkpoint would take place, it was easy for police to catch people driving under the influence and place them under arrest.

Today, things are slightly different.  Like almost all aspects of our culture, technology has come in to play.  For some time now, newspapers and other news outlets report on where and when a checkpoint is scheduled to take place.  But now drivers are taking the matters into their own hands.  More and more people are twittering about DUI checkpoints to warn friends not to drive in that direction if they have been drinking. Because Twitter provides information instantly, a user can create a tweet warning his or her friends about a checkpoint as soon as he or she hears about it, sees it, or goes through it. 

So how do police feel about using Twitter to warn friends about DUI checkpoints? There tends to be a difference of opinion.  Some police don't mind that people share information about the checkpoints, but just want to make sure that people who should be arrested for DUI don't evade getting caught, as those people are ultimately risking the lives and safety of other drivers.  Some officers are worried about drivers looking their cell phones while driving to check for warnings, as a many of the latest cell phone models have apps or access to the internet.  These distractions are incredibly dangerous, especially when a person has already been drinking.

If you were arrested at a DUI checkpoint in Orange County, please do not hesitate to contact an experienced Orange County DUI defense attorney at the Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry for dedicated and aggressive representation. Contact the office today by calling (877) DUI-Queen, or click here to fill out a free case evaluation !

Seventeen people were arrested over the weekend on suspicion of DUI as a result of two separate DUI checkpoints in Garden Grove.

In addition to the 17 arrests, 38 vehicles were impounded, not only from the drivers arrested for DUI, but also from people who were caught driving without a valid driver's license .

There have been four DUI checkpoints so far this month, resulting in a total of 28 arrests and 113 impounded vehicles.  All of the checkpoints were funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Commission.

Experienced DUI Defense in Orange County

If you were arrested at a DUI checkpoint in Garden Grove, or anywhere else in Orange County, it is important that you contact an attorney right away.  An Orange County DUI defense lawyer at the Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry can defend you against your charges at both your DMV hearing and in criminal court to help you avoid a license suspension , conviction, and multiple DUI penalties .  The attorneys at the Law Offices of Virginia L. Landry have represented literally thousands of clients charged with DUI in Orange County , and have vast experience in all areas of DUI defense . 

To schedule a consultation to discuss your charges, please click here to fill out a free case evaluation or contact an Orange County DUI attorney at the office today!

Over the Thanksgiving weekend, eight motorists were arrested on suspicion of DUI in Lake Forest, despite warnings from the Orange County Sheriff's Department that drunk driving enforcement would be stepped up this year.

From Wednesday night at 5 p.m. through Sunday at midnight, the sheriff's department had patrols roaming the streets to look for intoxicated drivers.  The results?  Three more arrests than last year.  A small increase, but an increase nonetheless.

Deputies say they will continue to be vigilant in their efforts to catch drunk drivers, and there will be an increase in the amount of patrols in the coming weeks.

What does this mean for you?  As the holiday season continues, it is important to take the appropriate steps to ensure you do not find yourself in a position to be arrested for DUI.  It's easy to have one too many drinks at a holiday party or after a long day of shopping.  If you plan on drinking, make sure to arrange for a ride home, choose a designated driver, make plans to spend the night, or keep a taxi cab company's number on hand.  Don't allow yourself to become another statistic. 

If you have been arrested on DUI charges this holiday season, please don't hesitate to visit www.duiqueen.com to arrange a free consultation.  As an experienced Orange County DUI attorney, I have represented countless clients throughout the area, and can provide you with the aggressive defense you need at this time!

As reported by the Orange County Register this month, the Orange County Sheriff's Department has received a significant state grant designed to arrest persons who have consumed alcohol and driven a vehicle.  $874,852 has been allocated for sobriety checkpoints (which notoriously do NOT result in many arrests) as well as roving DUI patrols (which do result in many arrests). 

As part of this new money, police officers will become more aggressive in what we call COURT STINGS - hanging out in court parking lots, running the history on the license plates of cars parked in the court lots, and waiting to see who gets into the car when they leave court.  Some judges call this practice "FISHING" and believe it is an effective tool in getting people who are driving on a suspended license arrested.  Along with current technology which allows a moving patrol vehicle to scan license plates and respond by an audible "ding" these actions are now being funded for court parking lots. The same practice happens every day near bars and restaurant parking lots near you!

Obviously everyone wants the roadways to be safe, but the long arm of the law is not only reaching out to put you in the grasp of the officer's handcuffs, but is being used to search and find someone they may think is driving impaired or under the influence of alcohol, instead of to protect and serve when they actually view someone driving drunk.

If this has happened to you, please don't attempt to fight the government with all of its resources by yourself.  Call our office to arrange for your free consultation, 949-585-7400 or visit us at www.duiqueen.com.