LANCASTER – One motorist was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, another was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs, and nearly two dozen motorists were cited for license violations at a DUI/driver’s license checkpoint conducted in Lancaster this past weekend, authorities said.
The checkpoint was conducted at Avenue K near Elm Avenue between the hours of 6 p.m. Friday, May 20, and 2 a.m. Saturday, May 21, according to a news release from the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station.
The results of the checkpoint are as follows:
- 1187 vehicles were screened at the checkpoint.
- One DUI-alcohol suspect was arrested.
- One DUI-drug impaired suspect was arrested.
- One suspect was arrested on “other” criminal charges.
- 23 drivers were cited/ arrested for operating a vehicle unlicensed or while suspended/revoked.
The checkpoint was funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Laughing says
60+ in a 45 zone, ignored stop sign deployed on bus, attempted to pass on the right on a single lane (granted wide lane). All this in seconds on the road. When she passed illegally on the left ( double yellows ) she waved and smiled like she had won something. Foolish child. (Real event this morning in Littlerock, where the hell do these people get their license to drive?)
only Palmdale and Lancaster says
Once again only in Palmdale and Lancaster when it comes to Quartz Hill it doesn’t matter people drink and drive out there day and night 24/7 meth addicts walk around out there day and night 24 7 but they do not report was going on in Quartz Hill They only make Palmdale and Lancaster out to be the bad cities
Tim Scott says
The grant money is processed through the city, so the checkpoint will be in the city limits. The county probably gets grant money too, but the county administration generally doesn’t know Quartz Hill even exists.
MJ says
Getting 26 people off the road who had no business driving and who were potentially endangering innocent people… That’s a win. Thank you Sheriff’s dept.
dumbandblind says
Why can’t they the checkpoint right in front of bars to maximize time, resources and safety.
SMHX2 says
Because they would arrest their own police force, that’s why. LSS, set-up a checkpoint outside of Schooners, yeah right! I am certainly not defending drunks, heck, I don’t even drink, however; the law is very flawed and that is the truth.
SMHX2 says
You fine officers stopped 1,187 vehicles and requested to see a D.L. and funneled traffic to arrest an alcohol and a drug DUI? Folks, that is 0.17%, as a tax paying citizen, I would like to know how much of my money was spend on this checkpoint. I know, I know, you posted that the COTS grant pays for the checkpoints, however; where does that money come from? The average cost per check point is $10,000.00, we’ve had about 4-6 in the last year. Do you know what could be done with such funds? How about spending it in revitalizing parks or building community pools? It is hotter than a hell-hole in this valley, you could use the funds to do much good in our community. Talk about a waste in resources. Hope to hear from you very soon LSS.
Mike says
If it saves just ONE life. It’s worth it.
SMHX2 says
Hmm, Mike is speculating, as usual.
SMHX2 says
BTW, you are the same axx that complaints about any other service rendered to the community. Not my taxes, call me a “wambulance”, “illegals are at fault”, “illegals don’t have to take a BTW test”, pleeeeaaaaaaasssssszzzzzeeeeeeeeee shut up cop lover!
ana says
shows how much you know just for your info. they do take a BTW test moron. instead of talking kaka you should go under your rock.
SMHX2 says
@ana, you must be new to AV times, Mike is the one that complains and says that “illegals” don’t have to take the BTW exam. I’ve give him the facts from the DMV site and he is still in denial. Make sure know what you are talking about before commenting @ana, they only moron is Mike!!
Tim Scott says
Not if the life it saved was yours, Mikey.
Mike says
This is just the usual suspects who complain about everything that the sheriffs do. Their ideal world would be criminals free to do whatever they want 24/7 (we just about have that now with the libs removing all consequences for criminal activity).
SMHX2 says
As for me, I’d rather be a democrat that a narrow minded, bigot, ignorant, and intolerant republican such as ????, yep, you guessed right.
The problem is that police officers want to play military and have been trained to respond as if they are at war with the community. You have big cojones? Join the military and be in front of danger, perhaps that could also help with weight loss. It is despicable to see what cops have become, who in their right mind is going to respect them when they make big bucks just harassing citizens at DUI checkpoints or handing citations while hiding behind a wall? I know I can’t respect them, not when I see perfectly clear that there is a double-standard and that they treat non-whites they encounter like criminals. Thanks, but no thanks.
pirrurris says
Mike, the problem that i have is seeing the POS sheriffs targeting minorities and undocumented human beings. It is not right to target minorities and impound the vehicles of the undocumented, just to raise revenue for tje city. This is illegal, and this is oe of the many reasons the DOJ had to investigaed the police department in Fetguson, Missouri.
Raquel says
What part of the article did you not understand.
1 DUI- against the law, arrested
1Drug impaired- against the law, arrested
23 driving with no license or revoked/suspended- against the law, they were only cited not arrested
It doesn’t say anything about illegal aliens or minority’s. Law enforcement is just doing their job. Thanks to the liberals, Law enforcement feels like it is at war with the community. The liberal left is destroying this country.
SMHX2 says
@Raquel, they are at the war with the community, but mostly because they are cowards that set off their guns just because someone looks at them wrong. Stop blaming democrats, it is the racist bigots that are to blame- many of them wear the damn uniform. Wake up!
Just Saying says
Sheriffs raise nothing for the city. When you pay a ticket at the courthouse, the “Pay to the order of” line always says “County of Los Angeles”.
Tim Scott says
It’s collected through the county court system. When a business forwards their collected sales tax it is to the state’s Franchise Tax Board. Just like sales tax, the fines collected are then distributed. Originating city gets their cut.