LANCASTER – Three motorists were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and 13 people were arrested for other violations at a DUI/ driver’s license checkpoint conducted in Lancaster Friday night, authorities said.
The checkpoint was conducted from 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, to 2 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Sierra Hwy and Lancaster Boulevard, according to a news release from the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station.
According to the news release, the results of the checkpoint are as follows:
- 364 vehicles were screened at the checkpoint.
- Three drivers were arrested for DUI (alcohol).
- Two people were arrested for “DUI-related warrants in excess of $129,000”.
- One person was arrested “on a criminal weapons charge”.
- Eight drivers were cited/arrested for operating a vehicle unlicensed or with a suspended/revoked license.
- Two motorists were arrested for driving a vehicle without a required Ignition Inter-Lock Device (IID).
- Three vehicles were towed.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting other DUI/driver’s license checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols throughout the year as part of an ongoing commitment to take suspected impaired drivers off streets and highways.
Funding for this checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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I see you says
Release the names!
I see you says
How bout releasing the idiots names?
Ron says
Just remember people it’s 13,000 dollars if you get a DUI .
Tom says
Stop telling the public when a check point is taking place ahead of time. Second the amount of cops used at theses check points I bet would produce more DUI arrest if they patrolled the streets in cars and not stand at one location. I know there were more then three drunks driving that night.
Alexis says
Tom…They are required by law to advertise ahead of time.
Millennial who came back to AV says
Nice Job LASD! let’s keep making Lancaster Great Again!
William says
Again???
MLGA says
To make Lancaster great requires more than a few DUI arrests. It would take a complete power flush of the good old boys network of Parris, Gilley, Visco, Mercy, Mahli, Mann, Underwood Jacobs, Crist, and all their various puppets and appointees. Then and only then with the focus be on the residents rather than their own personal bank accounts.
Police Checkpoint says
Good work!
you're under arrest says
sure didn’t have to take them far to jail them!