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OCSD to hold DUI checkpoint in Yorba Linda

YORBA LINDA, Calif. (Dec. 31, 2025): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, January 2nd, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Yorba Linda. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency...

Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, (Calif. Jan. 1, 2026) – On Jan. 3, 2026, the Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a...

Fatal Collision in Dana Point

DANA POINT, Calif. (Nov. 18, 2025) On Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, at about 8:18 a.m., Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian near the intersection of Park Lantern and Dana Point Harbor Drive in Dana Point. Deputies arrived and...

Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving

Mission Viejo, Calif. (Nov. 19, 2025): On Nov. 21, 2025, the Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a vehicle. This...

OCSD to hold DUI checkpoint in Aliso Viejo

Aliso Viejo, Calif. (Nov. 19, 2025): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, Nov. 21, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. at an undisclosed location in the city of Aliso Viejo. DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency...

Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on Motorcycle Safety

Lake Forest, Calif. (Nov. 22, 2025): The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will have extra officers on patrol Saturday, Nov. 24, in the City of Lake Forest looking specifically for violations made by drivers and motorcycle riders. The top primary crash factors for motorcycles are unsafe speed, improper turning, right-of-way violations...

Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving

Dana Point, Calif. (Dec. 1, 2025): The Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a vehicle. This includes talking, texting, or...

Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on Dangerous Driving

San Clemente, Calif. (On Dec. 4, 2025): The Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct a traffic safety operation on Saturday, Dec 6, in the City of San Clemente focused on the most dangerous driver behaviors that put the safety of people biking or walking at risk. These violations include speeding, making...

Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on Dangerous Driving

Mission Viejo, Calif. (Dec. 6, 2025): – On Dec. 8, 2025, The Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct a traffic safety operation on Monday, in the City of Mission Viejo focused on the most dangerous driver behaviors that put the safety of people biking or walking at risk. These violations include...

Orange County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving

Yorba Linda, Calif. (Dec. 6, 2025): On Dec. 8, 2025, the Orange County Sheriff’s will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a vehicle. This...