Moreno Valley City Councilmember David Marquez (District 3) will serve on a community-based task force convened by the Riverside Area California Highway Patrol (CHP) to reduce the number of impaired drivers and the crashes they cause. In a one-year period from October 1, 2017, to September 30, 2018, 370 people were injured or killed in traffic crashes involving impaired drivers on roadways within the CHP Riverside Area.
"These are completely preventable crashes and injuries," said Councilmember Marquez. "And as a father and grandfather, I have a deep commitment to keeping our roadways safe."
In addition to the task force, the CHP traffic safety effort also includes enhanced enforcement patrols particularly on Interstates 15 and 215; State Routes 60, 71 and 91; and unincorporated roads within the CHP Riverside Area, and a public awareness and education campaign to help reinforce the dangers of driving while impaired by alcohol, marijuana and other drugs.
"As the second-largest City in Riverside County, it's appropriate that Moreno Valley is represented on this important task force," said Dr. Yxstian Gutierrez, Mayor of Moreno Valley, "and I know Councilmember Marquez feels strongly about this issue."
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