New law prohibits vehicle impounds at California DUI checkpointsby Guy Kilty, January 24th, 2012  New law prohibits vehicle impounds at California DUI checkpoints A new law in California is making it more difficult for law enforcement officers to impound cars they detain at drunk driving checkpoints, ABC affiliate KERO reports. According to the news source, the Bakersfield Police Department and the California Highway Patrol impounded 5,300 vehicles in 2011. But the new law will keep officers from impounding vehicles of drivers who are found to not be carrying a driver's license. Officers said the focus is not what happens to the car, but to keep unlicensed drivers off the road. "Studies have found that unlicensed drivers are responsible for most hit and runs," said Bakersfield Police Sergeant Mary DeGeare. "A lot of times people that don't have drivers licenses tend to flee the scene of an accident," California Highway Patrol officer Robert Rodriguez added. According to the Santa Ynez Valley News, law enforcement agencies across California have increased the use of DUI checkpoints, with the most ever conducted in 2010. Accordingly, DUI deaths fell to a record low that same year, with 791 people killed in DUI crashes across the state, compared to 950 in 2009. All content on Accidents.com is for informational purposes only and is NOT intended as legal or medical advice. Please seek advice from a professional on any related topics.
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