LANCASTER – Two motorists were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, and 26 drivers were arrested for license violations at a DUI/driver’s license checkpoint in Lancaster Friday night and early Saturday morning, authorities said.
The checkpoint was conducted from 6 p.m. Friday, June 1, to 2 a.m. Saturday, June 2, on 3rd Street East and Avenue I, according to a news release from the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station.
The results of the checkpoint are as follows:
- 663 vehicles were screened at the checkpoint.
- Two DUI-alcohol suspects were arrested.
- Two people were arrested on “other criminal charges”.
- 26 drivers were arrested for operating a vehicle while unlicensed or while license was suspended/revoked.
- 32 citations were issued.
The checkpoint was conducted by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Traffic Services Detail, in conjunction with the Lancaster Station. The department will be conducting other DUI/driver’s license checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols in the future as part on an ongoing effort to lower deaths and injuries on streets and highways.
The checkpoint was funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
[Information via news release from the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station.]
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Tim Scott says
And? What’s your point?
Boozer says
Have you ever wondered why they never set up DUI checkpoints near the fairgrounds during the fair, or around the BLVD when one of the drinking events is happening, or around Field of Drafts? Rex and Marv make sure that everyone can drink up without fear of getting a DUI.
Lancaster is such a special place. Booze, booze, and more booze.
Lorie Dinesen says
And here I thought the Antelope Valley was the meth capital
Robert says
Good Job, LASD. We need more of these checkpoints. Get the uninsured, unlicensed and unregistered lowlife out of a vehicle.
Tim Scott says
Thanks for acknowledging that the checkpoints are unconstitutional. They were allowed by the supreme court because of the pretense that they are DUI checkpoints, but as everyone knows that isn’t their actual purpose. The question is, why don’t you just move somewhere like DPRK or Russia if you are such a fan of unchecked authoritarian regimes?
Brian says
The Sheriff are doing there job arresting due suspects and other crimes. There is always a complainer like you. Why don’t you go live in Russia? Thanks, I just wasted my time on you.
Kevin says
Looks like Brian just wasted his time, and Tim has another fan. Always
enjoy reading your comments Tim. Some people just have a hard time with
the word “unconstitutional’
Tim Scott says
Thanks Kevin.
You’re welcome Brian. But instead of wasting your time on me, maybe you should brush up on your constitutional rights. See, the court has acknowledged that DUI checkpoints do in fact violate your rights, and mine. They deemed this violation JUSTIFIABLE, in the interests of public safety because no one wants to see people killed by drunk drivers.
Now, when a law enforcement organization says “hey, we want to do these checkpoints SO WE CAN WRITE A BUNCH OF TICKETS FOR OTHER STUFF AND COLLECT A BUNCH OF FINES” they are in fact in violation of the terms under which the courts deemed the violation justified.
Now, I’m not saying that’s what the LACSD is doing, but YOU said that is what they SHOULD BE DOING. The error in your thinking needed to be pointed out, because if we let people like you spout about how cops shouldn’t need any probable cause to detain people and can “just see if they can find anything to make stick” then we are on a path towards a state most of us (probably even you) don’t want to find ourselves in.
Badge 714 says
I guess the DMV could have you agree to pass through checkpoints as a condition for obtaining a driver’s license , y’know, infomred consent.
Everyone acts like the checkpoints are sprung on them out of the blue like speed traps in Louisiana.
Tim Scott says
A state agency demanding that citizens waive their rights in order to access a vital service isn’t a good plan, Badge. I’m sure there are plenty of people who wouldn’t recognize the obvious, but there are enough who would recognize it to get that idea shot down in court before it ever got off the police state wet dream launch pad.
Alexis says
@Brian…No, Brian, the LACSD Traffic Services Detail are not doing their job. California DUI checkpoints are not in and of themselves unconstitutional, it’s the failure of the police to follow the strict procedures, therefore, making a DUI checkpoint unconstitutional. This is why it is important to know your rights, even though your rights will be violated 99% of the time. Then you need to hire an attorney, and on, and on, and on.
Tim Scott says
Actually, I wasn’t even talking about how I think the LACSD is doing on their implementation. I was specifically responding to what Robert himself said, which amounts to “do EXACTLY what the supreme court said the checkpoints ARE NOT supposed to be for if they are going to be constitutional.” Now, I don’t really think law enforcement organizations in general, or LACSD need any prompting to overstep their authority, but the issue was actually just with Robert.
GREAT JOB LASD says
Good Job LASD! Lot’s of criminals off the streets, at least for the night! All those a$$holes that drive illegally needed to be caught and arrested. They drive around without a valid license, which also means no insurance, and they cause collisions along with other criminal activity… wreaking havoc on those driving legally. THANK YOU
Tim Scott says
Wipe your chin.