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THE LATEST DUI NEWS IN CALIFORNIA
L.A. officials warn of an increase in drug-related DUI cases

SOURCE: The EastSider - Thursday 19th December 2019

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Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey and City Attorney Mike Feuer joined law enforcement officials Wednesday in warning motorists that they could face arrest and prosecution if they drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs during the holiday season.

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"This year, the message is even broader. It's not just about drinking and driving. It's about using drugs and driving," the city attorney said at a news conference at Los Angeles City Hall. "The number of cases involving driving under the influence of drugs that our office has handled has increased by 66 percent in just a couple of years."

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WORLD PREMIER ON NPR'S KCRW

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On Tuesday December 10th, the World Premier of Noah's new track "Loners" streamed live on the Jason Kramer show, KCRW's renowned tastemaker for new music.  The track was produced by Johnny What (Walk The Moon, Fitz and the Tantrums, The Glitch Mob & Elohim) and mastered by John Greenham (Billie Eilish).  

THANKSGIVING 2019 - LATEST FIGURES FROM THE CHP

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According to the CHP, 867 people were arrested on suspicion of DUI during the holiday weekend and tragically 42 people died on California roadways according to the CHP.

The DUI arrests came during the CHP's the maximum enforcement period, which lasted from 6 p.m. Wednesday until 11:59 p.m. Sunday.  

 

"At least 42 people were killed in a collision in CA during the Thanksgiving Maximum Enforcement Period. Sadly, during the 102-hour MEP, approximately 41% of the vehicle occupants killed within CHP jurisdiction were not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash," the CHP said in a statement.

DUI CHECKPOINTS WORK

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High Visibility Enforcement using both DUI checkpoints and DUI Saturation Patrols has proven to lower the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol or drug-impaired crashes. Research shows that crashes involving an impaired driver can be reduced by up to 20 percent when well-publicized proactive DUI operations are conducted routinely.

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SUNDAY NOVEMBER 17TH, 2019
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WORLD DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ROAD TRAFFIC VICTIMS
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In recognition of this special day, The Noah Benardout Foundation has secured awareness messaging during the NFL game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Chicago Bears at the Los Angeles Coliseum 
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The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDR) is commemorated on the third Sunday of November each year – to remember the many millions killed and injured on the world’s roads, together with their families, friends and many others who are also affected. It is also a Day on which we thank the emergency services and reflect on the tremendous burden and cost of this daily continuing disaster to families, communities and countries, and on ways to halt it.
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