DUI Lawyer Pleasant Hill, CA

City of Pleasant Hill

Population: Approximately 33, 800

Pleasant Hill Police Department has approximately 50 officers.

DUI Enforcement by Pleasant Hill, CA Police Department

DUI related enforcement activity is prevalent on Contra Costa Blvd. where most the city’s bars and restaurants are located with some additional arrests occurring on Gregory Lane. The city of Pleasant Hill shares borders with Martinez, Concord, and Walnut Creek and as a result DUI arrestees come from a variety of cities. The Pleasant Hill police department averages about 3-4 DUI arrests per week. The Patrol Division Officers make most of the arrests. Most of the Pleasant Hill Police Department Officers have received some DUI related training beyond the routine P.O.S.T. Academy training however due to the size of the agency, its limited resources and the relatively few DUI arrests in the city, Pleasant Hill Police Department officers generally do not receive advanced DUI related training such as National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) training.

As a result Pleasant Hill Police Department officers tend to conduct a hybrid version of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and non-standardized tests. The Pleasant Hill Police Department uses an Alco-Sensor IV Preliminary Breath Testing device. Implied Consent breath tests are conducted on the Drager Alco-Test 7110 MKIIIC which is maintained by the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Toxicology Division. Implied Consent blood tests are generally administered by an on-call phlebotomist from Central Medical Laboratory (CML) on contract with the Sheriff’s Toxicology Division. The Blood Alcohol Analysis is done by the Sheriff’s Toxicology Division as well.

DUI Checkpoints in Pleasant Hill, CA

The Pleasant Hill Police Department generally does not conduct DUI Checkpoints, rather opting for Roving Patrols or Saturation Patrols, internally and in conjunction with other police departments as part of the “Avoid the 25”.

Underage Drinking

The Pleasant Hill Police Department has a history of seeking grant funds from the State of California, Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) for the purpose of conducting sting operations and engage in educational activities directed at underage drinking.

After years of experience in Contra Costa County, attorney at The Law Office of Johnson & Johnson have gained a great deal of information and knowledge regarding the DUI enforcement operations of the Pleasant Hill Police Department.

Contact our office to schedule a consultation to discuss how our Pleasant Hill DUI attorney can help defend you from a DUI arrest by the Pleasant Hill Police Department.