LANCASTER – Two people were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, and dozens more people were arrested for various other violations at a DUI/driver’s license checkpoint conducted in Lancaster Saturday night and early Sunday morning, authorities said.
The checkpoint was conducted from 6 p.m. Dec. 20 to 2 a.m. Dec. 21 on Avenue I at 3rd Street East.
The results of the checkpoint are as follows:
* 594 vehicles traveled through the checkpoint.
* 579 drivers were checked at the checkpoint.
* 2 suspects were arrested for DUI (alcohol).
* 12 drivers were given field sobriety tests.
* 29 unlicensed drivers were arrested and sent to court.
* 3 suspects were arrested for allowing unlicensed drivers to drive their vehicles.
* 11 drivers with suspended/revoked driver’s licenses were arrested and sent to court.
* 3 drivers were arrested for felony warrants.
* 4 drivers were arrested for misdemeanor warrants.
* 8 vehicles were stored for one day.
* 13 vehicles were impounded for 30 days.
* 19 vehicles were released per checkpoint release procedures.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting additional DUI/driver’s license checkpoints and DUI Saturation Patrols throughout the upcoming year as part of an ongoing commitment to lowering deaths and injuries upon streets and highways.
Funding for these operations is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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JoeSixPack says
Pretty soon the only people left that will still have a clean record will be the drunk driving off duty cops and their pals.
Lo says
And people who obey the laws and don’t drink and drive or drive illegally.
JoeSixPack says
There’s always somebody who comes along and defends and rationalizes the hypocrisy and corruption and lies.
bb says
Just like there is always someone who comes along and makes it more than what it is than simply just obeying the laws.
JoeSixPack says
Obey, obey, obey. You should get that tattooed on your arm.
Gary L. says
Some people would do well to heed the advice of W.W. Fields who said:
“I never worry about being driven to drink; I just worry about being driven home.
bird says
W.C. Fields would say,”I cook with wine, and sometimes I even add it to the food.”
AVer says
Checkpoints are not only publicized in advance (they have to be), they are well marked with signage during the event (“Checkpoint ahead”, also a requirement). On top of that, the checkpoints are strategically placed, so that people have a LEGAL way of going around the checkpoint, and not entering it (usually, a cross street before the cone pattern starts. Also a requirement). In a nutshell, everyone who enters a checkpoint, does so voluntarily.
Just how drunk does one have to be to ignore the signs posted, and not take advantage of the legal cross street to avoid the checkpoint? If someone is that drunk, they deserve to be arrested in the checkpoint, and these checkpoints served a valuable purpose.
Rankin says
Great job! Now let’s set up and announce some speed limit enforcement zones….enforce the speed limit laws. There may be fewer terrible accidents eventually.
NOAV says
AV is a hick town with zero economy so they have to rely on these checkpoints to bring in revenue. In real cities the reliance on these scams is far less prevalent because they want people out spending money and enjoying life so these people then pump even more money into the local economy. AV is a great place to ‘leave’.
bird says
This is exactly why checkpoints are set up! Great job. Don’t blame the checkpoints for holding you up, blame the people that are not obeying the law.
Saint says
I’ve been to too many accident scenes where people’s cars are completely destroyed and the guilty party is uninsured driving with a suspended DL not fair for those that are trying to do things the right way working hard and trying to follow the law for the better of OUR community DU I check points are the best thing that can happen to this valleys LA COSD KEEP THEM COMMING……
callitasitis says
@ William
The state AG / Federal AG should have been on their A game from the very beginning. Perjury there was a lot of perjury going with numerous witnesses; let us see what the outcome is.** I believe that *everyone who committed perjury should be charge, let Lady Justice swing that sword. I agree with the black female federal judge it is time for grand juries to GO AWAY both in states and the federal system, NO more secrets. It should all on the table. I think that all trials both federal and state should be recorded and released upon whatever the outcome is. TRANSPARENCY for all. Remember the feds interview the witnesses also so it is a federal charge to lie to a federal agent. NO double jeopardy . So we can agree on something, WOW.
jasonh says
Whats the point of this? They hold up traffic for 8 hours and arrest 2 drivers for DUI (and a bunch of others for unconstitutional non-dui reasons)? Oh wait its a fund raising checkpoint for the Sheriff/CHP!
C says
REALLY??? So arresting ILLEGAL drivers is unconstitutional ????
John says
Jasonh= another AV bleeding heart liberal. Why don’t you go down to the border and welcome all the illegals in!
callitasitis says
Great job LASD/CHP keep it up!!!! I hope everyone got their body camera on and booked into evidence.
VXSGUy says
Great job! There is value in these checkpoints. The numbers speak for itself. Now imagine the number if these checkpoints weren’t announced.
callitasitis says
Why not, it is more FUN.
RLancaster says
Great job!