DUI and registration checkpoints scheduled for Halloween holiday weekend at the dunes

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Bureau of Land Management, California

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Dune Buggies make track in tall sand dunes.  Photo by Michelle Puckett, BLM.MORENO VALLEY, Calif. - Bureau of Land Management law enforcement officers will be conducting driving under the influence and registration checkpoints at several locations within Imperial County from Oct. 26 through Oct. 29, between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m.

Checkpoints are placed in locations based on traffic and high visitor use areas. Locations are chosen with the greatest opportunity for deterring impaired riding and driving, while keeping safety considerations in mind for the public and the officers.

“The BLM wants visitors to have a safe and enjoyable experience for Halloween weekend at the dunes,” said Sal Nieblas, BLM State Chief Law Enforcement Ranger. “Impaired riders/drivers not only risk their own safety but those people around them, so it is important to plan ahead and designate a sober rider or driver.”

The deterrent effect of DUI checkpoints is a proven resource in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol or drug involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving an impaired driver can be reduced by up to 20 percent when well-publicized DUI checkpoints and proactive DUI patrols are conducted routinely.

Law Enforcement Officers are reminding everyone to ‘Report Drunk Drivers - Call 9-1-1.’


The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.