$0LAGUNA NIGUEL, Ca. (Nov. 20, 2019) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. $0$0On Thursday, Nov. 21, deputies will focus their efforts on drivers that are talking, texting, using an app or any other action on their phone that is not hands-free and violates California’s cell phone law. A violation is subject to a $162 fine for the first offense, and at least $285 for a second offense.$0

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$0YORBA LINDA, Ca. (Nov. 15, 2019) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, November 15, at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 7 p.m. and 3 a.m. $0

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$0STANTON, Ca. (Nov. 15, 2019) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. $0

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$0SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Ca. (Nov. 12, 2019) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing. $0

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DANA POINT, Ca. (Nov. 6, 2019) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing.

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LAKE FOREST, Ca. (Oct. 30, 2019) – Distracted driving is a dangerous and illegal behavior the Sheriff’s Department is working to deter drivers from doing.

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$0SANTA ANA, Ca. (Oct. 29, 2019) – With Halloween fast approaching, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department is reminding parents to be prepared and keep a close watch on their children as they go through the neighborhood collecting candy and treats.$0

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Let’s talk vaping. Smokeless doesn’t mean harmless. E-cig usage by high school students rose 78% between 2017 and 2018. That’s close to double the kids exposed to nicotine in a single year. The flavors make it easy to hit. The devices make it easy to hide. The nicotine makes it hard to quit. From 2018-2019, in our service area alone, our deputies confiscated approximately 100 vapes per school.

Take the time to talk to your kids about the dangers of vaping:

Listen – Good talks start with listening.

Many Talks vs One Big One - Have an ongoing dialog rather than a single talk. The temptation to vape is not a one-time occurrence, so the conversation shouldn’t be either.

Talk Science - Kids should know that nicotine alters their brains in the area responsible for attention and learning, making it harder for them to carry out tasks and stay focused on their work.

Be Supportive - Quitting is hard. Stay positive with your teens. Reward the incremental progress and accept the setbacks as part of the process.

Help is available by phone at 1-844-8-NO-VAPE.

SANTA ANA, Ca. (Oct. 18, 2019) – National Teen Driver Safety Week is Oct. 20-26, and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department is asking parents and guardians to take the time to discuss with their teen the rules of the road intended to keep them safe.

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SANTA ANA, Ca. (Sept. 30, 2019) – More than 400 schools in California will be hosting walks with children, parents/guardians and community leaders, including throughout Orange County, to highlight the health benefits of walking and the need for safe places for students to travel to school.

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