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VISALIA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Visalia Police Department volition beryllium mounting up a DUI checkpoint and patrolling the streets much often starring up to Labor Day.
Starting Friday, officers accidental they volition statesman dispatching further officers to patrol the roadways. The other units volition beryllium patrolling from Aug. 16 until Sept. 2.
Police besides accidental they volition beryllium holding a DUI Checkpoint connected Friday astatine an undisclosed determination wrong the city. Impaired driving is not constricted to intoxicant intoxication, it tin besides beryllium caused by medicine and over-the-counter medications, and cannabis products.
In bid to enactment harmless and debar getting pulled over, constabulary urge the following:
- Plan Ahead: Those who bash not program connected being sober tin put for a designated driver, usage a ride-sharing service, taxi, oregon nationalist transportation.
- Follow Speed Limits: Speeding reduces absorption clip and increases the severity of crashes.
- Buckle Up: Wearing a seatbelt is simply a elemental mode to enactment safer successful the lawsuit of a crash.
- Stay Alert: Avoid distractions specified arsenic texting oregon eating portion driving.
- Watch for Pedestrians and Bicyclists: With much radical enjoying outdoor activities, beryllium other vigilant and stock the roadworthy responsibly.
- Take Breaks: If traveling agelong distances, instrumentality regular breaks to remainder and debar fatigue.
Anyone who sees idiosyncratic who appears to beryllium driving portion impaired is asked to telephone 911.
