Category Archives: DUI

DUI Checkpoints and Roving Patrols - July 4th weekend - Orange County

July 2, 2010

CHECKPOINTS AND DUI PATROLS ANNOUNCED
You know they’re going to be out there.  The Orange County Sheriff’s Department has announced DUI checkpoints and DUI patrols over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. They are being conducted with their deputies as well as in conjunction with other agencies
Friday, July 2, 2010:
Sheriff’s Department:  San Juan Capistrano from 6 [...]

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DUI Checkpoint - Villa Park, Orange County 6/25/10

June 25, 2010

Villa Park DUI Checkpoint announced
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department announced today that they will be conducting a checkpoint in Villa Park Friday, June 25th from 6:00 p.m. until 2:00 the next morning. The specific location within the city was not revealed.
It’s being described as a “safety” checkpoint, but you know what that [...]

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Is it illegal to drive without a front license plate in California?

May 28, 2010

Yes, it is illegal and is an infraction.
Vehicle Code section 5200:
5200.  (a) When two license plates are issued by the department for
use upon a vehicle, they shall be attached to the vehicle for which
they were issued, one in the front and the other in the rear.
(b) When only one license plate is issued for use [...]

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DUI Checkpoint Friday 3/19/10 in San Clemente, Orange County

March 18, 2010

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department announced today that they’re conducting a “traffic safety” checkpoint in San Clemente this Friday night, March 19, 2010 between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m.
Let’s face it, it’s a DUI checkpoint.  In their press release, they say that it’s also to check for people that are not driving [...]

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St. Patrick’s Day - DUI Roving Patrols planned in Orange County

March 16, 2010

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department just announced that they’re planning a joint operation with the CHP to add extra “roving patrols” for DUI enforcement Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - St. Patrick’s Day.
I’ve written about these “roving patrols” before - there are no special rules just because they call themselves a “DUI patrol.”  They must still [...]

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