Irvine, Orange County - With a three-day holiday weekend ahead many people are surely going to spend it with friends and a few drinks, but law enforcement throughout Orange County will be stepping up DUI saturation patrols in areas where many bars and young people come together, such as downtown Fullerton, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach and Santa Ana.
At least three DUI checkpoints are planned for Orange County over the weekend.
The Brea Police Department will have DUI checkpoint beginning at 7 p.m. Friday evening ending at 3 a.m.Saturday. The location of this Brea DUI checkpoint has not been disclosed.
Also Friday evening in Aliso Viejo the Orange County Sheriff's Department will have a DUI checkpoint beginning at 6:30 p.m. ending Saturday morning at 2:30 a.m. The location of this DUI checkpoint has not been disclosed.
In Irvine on Saturday evening Irvine Police will conduct a DUI checkpoint at Culver Drive and Farwell from 7 p.m. until 3 a.m. Sunday.
In Los Angeles County seven DUI checkpoints are planned for Friday evening in Santa Fe Springs, Pasadena, Monterey Park, North Hollywood, Northridge, Santa Monica and Lancaster.
Fullerton DUI lawyer Michael L. Guisti explains if you see a DUI checkpoint ahead you have the legal right to turn around and not go through it, however, attorney Guisti stresses, when you turn around just make sure you're not breaking any traffic laws.
Many times over, Orange County DUI attorney Guisti says, somebody approaching a DUI checkpoint will suddenly make a U-turn crossing over the double yellow lines, which gives police the right to pull you over.
Guisti says police can pull you over if they think you're DUI. Also, Guisti notes, if you have some issue with your car like a taillight out expect to be pulled over.
Sometimes, according to Guisti, if you're able to turn around without breaking any traffic laws some police departments will keep squad cars posted along the opposite side of the street and nearby side streets to give the impression you're going to be pulled over if you turn around and refuse to go through their DUI checkpoint. Other times police will simply block off entries to side streets and even block legal U-turns to ensure you go through their DUI checkpoint, according to Guisti.
Newport Beach DUI lawyer Guisti points out that if you enter a DUI checkpoint and you're caught driving without a license or driving on a suspended license police can cite you and impound your car.
If you or somebody you know are facing a DUI charge call the Orange County DUI attorney specialists at the Law Office of Michael L. Guisti right now at 888-478-8999 so we can examine your charge, investigate the arresting police officer's action and ensure justice for you.
