Staff Reports
Eastvale – The Police Department for the City of Eastvale has been awarded a 2014 Traffic Safety Grant for an anti-DUI Program. The $52,975 award from the California Office of Traffic Safety (through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) will be used to help prevent deaths and injuries, and keep our Eastvale roadways safe through enforcement and education.
The grant activities will specifically target impaired driving offenders as well as educate the public on the dangers of impaired driving through the use of DUI/driver’s license checkpoints. When possible, specially trained officers will be available to evaluate those suspected of drug-impaired driving.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost 30 people die every day in the United States in vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver. This amounts to one death every 48 minutes. The annual cost of alcohol-related accidents totals more than $51 billion. However, statistics show that these numbers can drop up to 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted on a frequent basis. Checkpoints have proven to be the most effective of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while yielding a considerable cost savings of six dollars for every one dollar spent. DUI Checkpoints are also supported by nearly 90 percent of California drivers.
You can do your part, too. In this season of celebrations, remember to celebrate responsibly and always drive sober.
