 Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor PASADENA - Police made 19 total arrests including four on suspicion of DUI at a DUI/driver license checkpoint Friday, March 22. Fourteen people were arrested on suspicion of driving on a revoked or suspended license, four on suspicion of DUI and one driver was arrested on an outstanding warrant, Pasadena Police said. The checkpoint was conducted at Arroyo Parkway and Cordova Street.
“Another great job by Pasadena Police Department’s DUI Enforcement Team,” said Traffic Section Lieutenant Mark Goodman in a written statement. “Our personnel are working hard to keep the community safe.”  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor PASADENA - The Pasadena Police Department is scheduled to launch a DUI/driver license checkpoint Friday, March 22 at 7 p.m. The checkpoint will take place at an undisclosed location until 3 a.m. Saturday, March 23. Checkpoint locations are based on collision statistics and the frequency of DUI arrests, the Pasadena Police Department said. “Pasadena Police Department wants to remind everyone that ‘DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze.’ Prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications and marijuana can all be impairing, especially in combination with alcohol or other drugs,” Pasadena Police said.
In Pasadena last year there were 84 DUI collisions which took one life and injured 58 people, Pasadena Police said. “This is our fourth DUI operation rounding out the month of March. DUI arrests are completely preventable. Avoiding arrest for DUI begins with making smart choices,” said Lieutenant Mark Goodman of Pasadena Police Department’s Traffic Section. “Make the right choice by designating a sober driver or using a taxi or ride-share service to get home safely.” Checkpoint funding is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor PASADENA - The Pasadena Police Department is planning a DUI and driver license checkpoint for Friday, November 9. The checkpoint will be scheduled during 7 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Saturday, November 10. Checkpoint locations are based on collision statistics and the frequency of DUI arrests, Pasadena Police said.
 PHOTO/Stock image. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor PASADENA - Officers are planning DUI patrols and a checkpoint, scheduled for later this week, Pasadena Police announced.
The DUI saturation patrols are scheduled for Thursday, September 27 from 6 p.m. to Friday, September 28 at 3 a.m. A DUI checkpoint is scheduled Friday, September 28 at 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. Saturday, September 29. Funding for these DUI operations is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  PHOTO/Stock image. Written by AARON CASTREJON | CityWatch Editor PASADENA - Police are planning a DUI/driver license checkpoint, scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Friday.
The checkpoint will operate in an undisclosed area of town until 3 a.m. Saturday, June 30. The checkpoint’s location is chosen based on collision statistics and the frequency of DUI arrests, according to the Pasadena Police Department. “Studies of California drivers have shown that 30 percent of drivers in fatal crashes had one or more drugs in their systems,” Pasadena Police said in a written statement. “A study of active drivers showed more tested positive for drugs that may impair driving (14 percent) than did for alcohol (7.3 percent).” Marijuana was slightly more prevalent in the above-mentioned study, at 7.4 percent. Funding for this checkpoint is provided to Pasadena Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. |
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