Mesa Police, along with the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, have scheduled DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols for Labor Day weekend. Law enforcement officials typically set up sobriety checkpoints late at night on holidays and weekends, which is when the number of impaired drivers on public roadways seems to be the highest.
During these checkpoints, law enforcement officers stop drivers and examine them for signs of intoxication. If an officer suspects that a driver is too impaired to be operating a vehicle, he may ask the driver to perform field sobriety tests or take a breath alcohol test. Law enforcement officials and groups dedicated to addressing the problem of drunk driving cite these checkpoints as a way of educating drivers about the dangers of DUI and keeping the streets safer.
As you travel the roads of Mesa this holiday weekend, use extra caution. This holiday typically brings out a lot of cyclists and pedestrians who just want to enjoy the last days of summer. Keep an eye out for drivers who may be impaired by alcohol or drugs. Although DUI checkpoints take some impaired drivers off the roads, it’s impossible for law enforcement officers to pull over every person who might be driving drunk. If you come across someone who might be impaired, keep your distance or pull over and let the driver pass. Your safety is worth much more than saving a few minutes of travel.
The Mesa traffic collision attorneys at The Breyer Law Offices P.C. have experience working with clients whose lives have been shattered by the irresponsible actions of impaired drivers. If you are the victim of an injury caused by someone else’s negligence, contact us at 480-389-2463 for a free consultation. If you plan to drink this weekend, arrange for a designated driver or plan to take a taxi or public transportation. We wish you a safe and happy Labor Day.
