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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011_12_8_DUI Checkpoint Notification BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT 1601 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA (661) 326-3815 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 8, 2011 On Friday & Saturday December 9th & 10th 2011 the Bakersfield Police Department will conduct a DUI / Driver License Checkpoint at an undisclosed location in the City of Bakersfield. This DUI / Driver License Checkpoint is in an effort to reduce the number of persons injured or killed each year in DUI related collisions. A major component of this enforcement event is to increase awareness of the dangers of impaired driving and to encourage sober designated drivers. Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The public is encouraged to help keep roadways safe by calling 911 if they see a suspected impaired driver.