The holidays are meant to be spent with family and friends, not in a cold jail cell with strangers. The California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) is partnering with the Sacramento Police Department in a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint as part of the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” high visibility enforcement period running from December 16 to January 1.  Checkpoints are meant to be reminders that if alcohol is going to be a part of your holiday cheer, designate a sober driver.

WHY:             1,155 people were killed on California roadways in 2014, just from alcohol involved

                        collisions alone.  Over 23,000 were seriously injured.

WHO:             Director of the Office of Traffic Safety: Rhonda Craft

                        Interim Chief of Police of the Sacramento Police Department: Brian Louie

WHEN:            Friday, December 16

                        The checkpoint will be starting at 6:00 p.m. and run for 5-7 hours

                        Director Craft and Chief Louie will be available for interviews from 5:30 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

WHERE:         5770 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento, next to the Sacramento Public Safety Center

Please direct any inquiries to Sergeant Chris Prince via email at cprince@pd.cityofsacramento.org or by telephone at (916) 808-6069. Media is encouraged to attend the checkpoint in an effort to spread awareness about the impacts of drinking and driving.