Total number of DUI Arrests (refusal): 2
Total number of active citations issued: 56
Total number of written warning citations issued: 1
Total number of traffic violations: 66
Total number of vehicles checked: 354
Traffic Violations (9CMC):
4104H – Faulty brake lights: 1
4108 – Seatbelt violations: 32
7104 – Reckless driving: 08
7105 – DUI: 5
7106 – Refused to submit to a breath test: 2
2106 – Failure to display license plates: 3
3101 – Vehicle safety inspection violations: 1
2107 – Vehicle expired registration: 1
2201 – No driver’s license in possession: 2
Total Arrests — Seven:
Male – High BAC (over .08) – 5
Male – Refused to submit to breath test – 2
Female – 0
Minors – 0
In addition, officers conducted saturation patrols in villages, highway criminal interdiction operations and speed enforcement (laser). As a result of this operations, two motorists were cited for speed violations, and arrested two for reckless driving, DUI and illegal possession of a controlled substance.
Back to school safety tips
(DPS) — With students returning back to classes starting next week, the Department of Public wants to provide motorists and all other users of the highways some safety tips that will help keep our children safe.
DPS encourages parents, grandparents and guardians to talk and teach their children these safety tips. Vehicular traffic will increase and motorists are reminded to pay extra attention and are encouraged to adjust their drive times due to the school zones “stop and go” traffic. Motorists are reminded of school zone speed limit is 10-15mph and also to be aware of students riding bicycles and walking to school.
DPS traffic officers will be out on full force monitoring our school zones and will be conducting a “zero” tolerance enforcement within these locations.
For students
When walking
• Use the same route every day
• Walk with friends or a buddy
• Obey all traffic laws
• Go straight to school and after school go straight home
• Do not play near or on roadways
• ALWAYS look both ways before crossing the road “look left, right and left again”
• Make sure cars see you and all completely stop on the road before you cross.
• Walk — don’t run — across intersections or road
When riding the bus
• Stay out of the street and remain at the bus shelter until the bus arrives
• As the bus approaches, stay away until it comes to a complete stop and the driver signals for you to enter
• Be aware of traffic around you
• Don’t walk in the driver’s blind spot
• Use the handrail to enter and exit the bus
• Stay seated in the bus — keep head and arms inside the bus at all times
• Do not distract the driver
• When being dropped off, exit straight out away from the bus and then turn left so the driver can see you at alltimes
Riding in a car
• Always use your seatbelt
• Everyone needs to be buckled up properly. Older kids wear safety belts, younger kids in booster seats. All passengers’ front and back in a passenger vehicle must wear a seatbelt.
• Children riding in the back of a pick-up truck must be accompanied by someone 12 years or older
• Do not lean against the tailgate, sit on the tailgate or edge of the bed
• Do not stand up or move around while the vehicle is moving
For all motorists
• Slow down and obey all traffic laws
• Be aware and be prepared to stop when approaching a school bus shelter
• Obey school bus flashing lights, and extended stop arm
• Watch for children walking in the streets
• Watch for children gathering or playing near bus stops
• Watch for children arriving late for the bus, who may dart out into the street without looking for traffic
Philippine Consulate General to offer livelihood modules on video for Filipino workers
(Philippine Consulate Saipan) — To continue its program of providing information on alternative sources of livelihood and supplement the Reintegration Program for Overseas Filipino Workers, the Philippine Consulate General on Saipan will offer livelihood modules on video CDs for Filipino workers on island starting on Sept. 13.
The consulate has organized the recently acquired VCDs from the Technology Resource Center of the Department of Science and Technology of the Philippines into livelihood modules.
The VCDs, titled “Gabay sa Negosyo,” or “Guide to Business,” aim to equip Filipinos with information on various livelihood and small business opportunities in the Philippines.
Based on request from the Filipino community, the following livelihood modules will be offered in Sept. 2010:
• Baking and candy making – Sept. 13 to 17
• Meat and Fish Processing – Sept. 20 to 24
• Processed Food – Sept. 27 to Oct. 1
The video presentations will be held during office hours, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in Room 502, of the Philippine Consulate General, 5th floor, Marianas Business Plaza, Susupe.
As there are limited seats available — a maximum of 12 — interested Filipino workers are requested to call the consulate at 234-1848/234-1850/234-1851 and ask for Hazel Mendoza to reserve their seats. Those who do not have reserved seats may be allowed in the venue only if there are vacant slots. Participants are requested to bring their own writing materials for their notes.
Other livelihood modules and their respective schedules will be announced later.
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