BRIEFLY IN THE NEWS Police introduce...

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Police introduce bike safety program

Costa Mesa Police Department’s Traffic Bureau will hold a bicycle

safety program for 2003. The goal of the program is to reduce traffic

injuries by educating the public about bicycle safety. The program, a

collaboration with the Newport-Mesa Unified School District, will

target elementary school students.

Officers aim to educate students about local laws, safety

practices and inspecting bicycle equipment. Selected students will

receive helmets. Awards will also be given to schools that comply

with safety practices. The program is being funded by the California

Office of Traffic Safety through the Business Transportation and

Housing Agency.

Extra DUI patrolling set

The Newport Beach Police Department, in collaboration with the

Orange County DUI Task Force, will host a “DUI Saturation Patrol” on

Saturday when several teams will patrol for drivers under the

influence of alcohol or drugs.

The program is funded by a grant from the state Office of Traffic

Safety. Unlike DUI checkpoints that are designed to educate drivers,

the function of the task force is to find and arrest drivers impaired

by alcohol.