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 more than a dozen motorists were arrested or cited for other violations at a DUI/ driver’s license checkpoint conducted in Lancaster this past weekend, authorities said.
The checkpoint was conducted between 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, and 2 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at Avenue I and Elm Avenue, stated a news release from the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station.
According to the news release, the results of the checkpoint are as follows:
- 788 vehicles were screened at the checkpoint.
- One DUI-alcohol suspect was arrested.
- One DUI-drug impaired suspect was arrested.
- One suspect under age 21 was arrested for driving with an open container of alcohol in the vehicle.
- Two were arrested on other criminal charges.
- 16 drivers were cited/arrested for operating a vehicle unlicensed or while suspended/revoked.
- 14 citations were issued.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting other DUI/drivers license
checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols in the future as part of an ongoing commitment to lowering deaths and injuries upon streets and highways.
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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Mamma says
dont break the law you wont be ticketed !
Mamma says
I wish they would have one every week, dont break the law you wont be ticketed !
calligitasitis says
The Michigan Supreme Court found sobriety roadblocks to be a violation of the Fourth Amendment. However, by a 6-3 decision in Michigan Dept. of State Police v. Sitz (1990), the United States Supreme Court found properly conducted sobriety checkpoints to be constitutional.
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Bob says
I hope they didn’t cite any of those poor illegal aliens.
AV Batman says
Well if they weren’t driving drunk or unlicensed there would be no revenue to make off the checkpoints! People need to get their s**t together in he first place!!
F _ _k AV says
Blah, blah, blah. Strictly to bring in revenue. Grip your wallet tightly when LASD is on the prowl.
Catherine says
… 35 citations from the LASD 4th amendment checkpoint shakedown, average of US$500 per citation, that’s a cool US$17,500 in traffic ticket revenue, minimum, for the super secret Michael D Antonovich slush fund. Seldom less than 30 scalps, denote how LASD’s 4th amendment shakedowns always net a specific quota –