Brock wrote on Nov 10, 2008 9:19 PM:These checkpoints are making a BIG difference,keep up the great job EPD.!!! How about more late night checkpoints i'm sure the arrest ratio is much higher.

Respect our Laws wrote on Nov 10, 2008 9:29 PM:Eventually these "undocumented drivers" will get the message that here in America we have rules and laws. Follow them or pay a steep price!

Local wrote on Nov 11, 2008 4:01 AM:? How will Olga and her handlers and hangers-on respond to this? OLga - you can no longer shout from the sidelines. You are in full view on the frontline and the citizens of Escondido can judge you in the open. Game On!

To_respect the law wrote on Nov 11, 2008 6:57 AM:by stating "here in America" i get the picure your refering to illegals once again, well if you were smart enough you would see that on the video all drivers shown were "white". Once again, heres your perfect excuse to bring out your racsist views.

Robin H wrote on Nov 11, 2008 7:49 AM:Escondido is the role model city for the rest of the nation. UPHOLD and ENFORCE the law.

Ray wrote on Nov 11, 2008 8:16 AM:To_respect the law. Maybe in the NCT video,remember the NCT has always had an agenda regarding illegal immigration but from an independent observer taking photos at the scene, I saw different. Most were Hispanics and one even worked for a local construction company and the Illegal alien worker had no license just a Matricula Consular Card. I would like to see what the NCT left on the cutting room floor. These checkpoints work.

To to Respect wrote on Nov 11, 2008 8:19 AM:If the border bootie fits......
I was there. I saw all the Mexican drivers pulling out Mexican ID. Sounds like you are the racist if you can't deal with FACTS! Playing the race card to protect your beloved foreign criminals no longer works! Look around, its a whole new ball game in San Diego County. And don't expect amnesty to save you. You and I both know it will never happen. Viva La Migra!

how about wrote on Nov 11, 2008 9:14 AM:every driver just follow the law ? Why must these posts always go to "blah blah blah racism....." how stupid you sound !!!

Illegal illegal illegal wrote on Nov 11, 2008 9:20 AM:If you do not know what 'one' illegal is, you will not know what another illegal is... Illegal is driving without a license, illegal is stealing, illegal is raping, illegal is murder, and the list goes on. But if you or your relatives do not believe in 'illegal', where do you stop? Try stopping your brother, sister, mother, father, son, daughter, or cousin from being illegal and make this nation a better place for all of us.

Slimy Personal Injury Lawyer wrote on Nov 11, 2008 10:11 AM:I'm the guy that you call when you're injured in a car accident. I can't begin to tell you how many people are injured and hurt in our town because of unlicensed and uninsured drivers. So, in my opinion, these checkpoints make our roads safer. But the fact is, these uninsured drivers come from all backgrounds. The fact that many of them are Latino should come as no surprise given that they represent a large portion of our community.

To To_respect the law wrote on Nov 11, 2008 11:14 AM:Let's just say you are right and all of the drivers who had their cars impounded were White.

Go EPD We still need more check points.

It does not matter what color the driver is.

Driver's License, Insurance, and Registration for all!

That is the california law!

MVet wrote on Nov 11, 2008 11:17 AM:There was a very serious accident last week where two people were killed in a head-on crash in Escondido.

It has now been over a week. When may we see the story regarding the circumstances of this accident?

Were the drivers licensed and Insured?
Was alcohol a factor?

Wow wrote on Nov 11, 2008 12:03 PM:WHO is the racist? There is EXACTLY one driver shown!! Yup, he's white but I'll just bet he had no current registration, proof of insurance, or possibly a suspended license. What about the other 32? In an hour and a half 20 "drivers" with NO license? Yeah they were all Americans, right?

GOOD POINT wrote on Nov 11, 2008 12:26 PM:This Check Point only lasted 90 Minutes!

Where is the Outrage!

You mean they can catch 33 Unlicensed and uninsured drivers in only 90 minutes.

What does that say about Public Safety in the city of Escondido ?

Good Job wrote on Nov 11, 2008 1:28 PM:Good job Escondido CC and LE. Lets raise some revenue on the backs of law breakers for a change.

Go EPD wrote on Nov 11, 2008 2:07 PM:This is a must for all citizens. Quit the racism claims, they are old. EVERYONE on our roads needs to be licensed and insured. PERIOD. Laws are for ALL!!

Keep it up EPD.

To To respect the law wrote on Nov 11, 2008 2:16 PM:To: To_respect the law

Are you kidding? All of the drivers were white thus everyone is racist.

First of all:

For some reason NCT chose to show only one driver and yes he was white. So. The law is for everyone. You said all of the drivers they showed were white. All "ONE" of them. Now, who is being racist and lying about the facts.

Secondly, I'll place a bet with you that the vast majority of people who didn't have a license where here illegally. You want to take that bet?

Ken wrote on Nov 11, 2008 2:44 PM:Take another look at the video. It looks like the tow-truck driver, that had the white sedan hooked up, almost had his truck run away from him. I bet he was hoping no one noticed!!!

Man Club wrote on Nov 11, 2008 2:57 PM:This thing caused all sorts of traffic. The people w/o licenses or insurance should have to do several days of community service to make up for all the time I wasted sitting in traffic.

I saw that wrote on Nov 11, 2008 3:32 PM:Ken...that was a bit scary, as well. Bottom line, the FACT that 33 law breakers were taken off the roads in 90 minutes, proves the need for such checkpoints. I've been through several and never had to wait, I just got out my license, insurance and registration and was on my way, every time. Way to go, EPD, keep up the good work.

Olga wake up and smell the coffee wrote on Nov 11, 2008 5:27 PM:Olga said it at the Council debates, officers should not be conducting checkpoints, they should be at the Christmas parade. Well with 30 unlicensed drivers taken off the streets just at this checkpoint, the Christmas parade will be a little safer. Please Olga look at the big picture, continue the checkpoints. Ours and your children's safety depend on it.

olga wake up and smell the coffee wrote on Nov 11, 2008 5:31 PM:Olga said it at the Council debates. Officers should not be conducting checkpoints, they should be at the Christmas parade. With 30 unllicensed drivers removed in this checkpoint alone, the Christmas parade will be a little safer. Please Olga allow the checkpoints continue, ours and your children's safety depends on it.

rosa wrote on Nov 11, 2008 6:03 PM:Keep up the great work EPD.............Do it more often. We appreciate your hard work.

Hang em all wrote on Nov 11, 2008 6:57 PM:This is great! A big catch in the middle of the day. And contrary to popular belief, I'd bet quite a few did not have mexican names. Lots of buttheads are white and black and oriental and other races. The people caught were doing wrong and positively new it, no doubt. Great job done law enforcement! And I agree with others that these buttheads should do a considerable amount of public service labor, and pay a hefty fine, and not get the right to drive again for a long time.

Syl wrote on Nov 11, 2008 7:12 PM:Let's say the Police did this check point for 8 hours.

Do you think they would have impounded over 160 cars?

I think so.

Maybe the city should get into the impound business. I smell revenue!

It is a win - win situation. The city gains revenue and the citizens get safer streets.

The life saved may be your own, your family member or your friends.

Frida wrote on Nov 11, 2008 7:13 PM:Big Brother EPD! Start fighting real crimes and stop making us U.S. citizens be stopped at these checkpoints. Don't waste our funds.

This is all a veiled attempt to enforce immigration laws.We are not stupid.

La Migra wasnt there wrote on Nov 11, 2008 7:27 PM:So Frida and anyone who shares her opinion is dead wrong. If the checkpoints were to enforce immigration law BP would be there with a big ol' bus. They're not, by design.

Good job EPD, you folks are making my city safer again!! Thanks!

Skip wrote on Nov 11, 2008 8:18 PM:Foreign nationals in this country illegally, cannot drive. There is no if, ands, or buts about it.

Until the law is changed, illegal aliens cannot drive. It is not negotiable, or open to any other interpretation.

Dennis wrote on Nov 11, 2008 8:40 PM:Yessss Yessss Yesss !! get them crooks before you get on hywy 78 at Lincoln and Brodway every morning you got to check in, boy would that stink, I would for a few months get them all!!! I work near where they acution off the inpound cars boy its neat! now I stll I hope to be posted OK !!

Greg in Oceanside wrote on Nov 12, 2008 12:18 AM:Kudos to EPD in conducting these checkpoints. Those violators cited and the cars they drive have an affect throughout the entire region and communities benefit from this proactive approach to removing intoxicated, unlicensed, uninsured, and illegal drivers off our roads.

Also, let's hope that illegal aliens are a part of this process because they fall into any one of the categories listed.

Brad wrote on Nov 12, 2008 5:25 AM:The one problem we have here in America is that we have been allowing illegals to stay and live on our tax dollars. Breaking any other laws is just a natural occurrence after that.

If it's against their rights to ask for ID whenever one is needed, then why do I need a passport to get back into the country of my birth and why can they ask me for it?

Frida needs a clue wrote on Nov 12, 2008 5:53 AM:Our insurance goes up everytime a driver without the proper paperwork is involved in an accident. Who cares what country or state they are from, foriegn drivers licenses do work in this country too. To call a POLICE check point a border check point is giving power to activists who believe that American laws do not aply to and discriminate undocumented imigrants. You must be one of the growing numbers who do not belong on the roads in the first place, in turn making honest people who welcome these check points pay more for insurance.

Bob the Builder wrote on Nov 12, 2008 7:10 AM:Can we get EPD to do one of these in Fallbrook? I'm sure 50% of the vehicles would be impounded.

I love wrote on Nov 12, 2008 8:16 AM:Matricular consular cards. I am a white male who lived in California my whole life. I was able to get one of those i.d. cards by going to the consular. Big whoop that any illegal can get one.

We need to deport all Illegal aliens wrote on Nov 12, 2008 8:23 AM:as soon as possible. They can take their anchor babies with them. Mexico has a culture of corruption and they are exporting it to America. We have enough of our own.

jvc wrote on Nov 12, 2008 9:23 AM:There is NO human the color of white!

jvc wrote on Nov 12, 2008 9:24 AM:We need these checkpoints on a daily basis!

esteban wrote on Nov 12, 2008 9:25 AM:I love these weekly defeats of Flores, Jillings, and the rest of the anticops.

ha wrote on Nov 12, 2008 9:41 AM:To Frida, how Big Brotherish of EPD to try and keep the streets safe for all...how dare they! And last time I checked driving w/o a license and insurance was a real crime. Or at least it would be if I did it.

Re Head-On Crash in Escondido wrote on Nov 12, 2008 10:28 AM:There was a head-on crash in Escondido last week where both drivers were killed.


If the driver(s) was an unlicensed Illegal Alien or was drunk, the citizens of Escondido have a right to know.

As it is, no one is tracking the statistics and I think we as a city have a serious problem.

Questions wrote on Nov 12, 2008 10:38 AM:First, I agree with check points,if a legal american is busted and by the letters they are, than this is not a race issue. I do question all the it's the law comments. Most of seem to have little regard for the law when we drive. Few drivers stop at stop signs preferring to just roll through,(very normal with right turns) Speed laws are almost always ignored, 70mph freeways generally 80-90 mph. I Allways wonder what laws as citizens,have we decided is ok to break all the time we complain about laws being broken by others.
By the way, I am not pro illegal workers.

made a mistake wrote on Nov 12, 2008 11:00 AM:I support the checkpoints even though last month I had my truck impounded in one (forgot to renew license). It cost me a few bucks, but it's a small price to pay for the knowledge that people with suspended licenses are taken off the road. Keep up the good work EPD.

Patrick in San Juan Capistrano wrote on Nov 12, 2008 11:15 AM:Congratulations on having City leaders, Police/Fire Departments and code enforcement that are behind the will of the people and enforce laws that directly and indirectly impact us all.

Illegal immigration is a fact of life that we need strong leadership locally and nationally to turn the tide.

I am very active with the SJC Americans in San Juan Capistrano and e-mailed the vehicle checkpoint story to my City leaders this morning. I want them to learn from your example

We are slowly addressing the fact that SJC is a 'Sanctuary City'. We just voted our Mayor Joe Soto out of office for one, supporting a social service network to empower Latinos only.

We have formed a Community Safety Committee to provide solutions to overcrowding, vehicular checkpoints, City E-verify implementation, parking restrictions, etc.

Thank you Escondido and our right to defend America's laws and quality of living.

I love all your strong support and participation in this comment section.
Please keep up the great work!

Our local paper - the Capistrano Dispatch is doing a online readers poll asking "What should be the highest priority for the new City Council". Of the three issues stated, dealing with illegal immigration is at 62% - more than twice the amount of the other two issues. See for yourself online on the homepage at the lower left corner. SJC is starting to get it!

Good job wrote on Nov 12, 2008 12:17 PM:Hopefully the "illegals" from other countries will no longer be able to drive to work. Now our own citizens will be able to fill those jobs, if they can get their lazy butts away from surfing or watching Judge Judy. WE are to blame for not working these jobs n the first place regadless of wages or benifits. Anyways, I hope Olga gets these checkpoints out on the weekends/nights and into upper class neighborhoods so that our own citizens remember that they too have to follow the laws.

jvc wrote on Nov 12, 2008 2:21 PM:If you do not want these people here, do not give them your cheap labor jobs!

Anybody but Olga wrote on Nov 12, 2008 3:50 PM:It makes me wonder why councilmember elect Olga opposes these checkpoints.

R U wrote on Nov 12, 2008 5:30 PM:R U Obsessed?

The story is about driver's license checkpoints and the obsessive crazy stalker people have to talk crap about a certain someone.

I DO BELIEVE THESE PEOPLE ARE OBSESSED!!!

p.s. Re-read the stories from November 5th about the results of the election and then GET OVER IT - obsessive ones!

To R U wrote on Nov 12, 2008 5:58 PM:Olga is going to get the treatment that you have been dishing out for years.

To Frida wrote on Nov 12, 2008 6:00 PM:Frida, you make no sense. Is it possible you actually want dangerous, irresponsible drivers on our streets???

anotherview wrote on Nov 12, 2008 6:13 PM:Short view: In America, good citizens obey the law, and expect others to do the same.

Local wrote on Nov 12, 2008 7:05 PM:I haven't done a tally but a ballpark figure suggests that at least half of Escondido's voters are not Olga fans. How does it feel now that the shoe is on the other foot? Turnabout is fair play. Get used to it; we had to.

leo wrote on Nov 12, 2008 7:12 PM:1 checkpoint a day keeps the bad guys away.