Santa Paula, Calif. – One arrested for DUI and nine others cited for driver’s license related offenses while conducting a DUI checkpoint on September 25, 2021.
The checkpoint was held at 500 W. Harvard Blvd near the intersection of Harvard Blvd and Laurie Ln from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Nine drivers were cited for operating a vehicle unlicensed or with a suspended/revoked license, 336 vehicles were contacted. One driver was arrested for DUI drugs and other criminal charges, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Possession of a Controlled Substance while Armed with Loaded Firearm, Criminal Street Gang Member Carrying a Loaded Firearm, and additional weapon or drug related offenses.
Checkpoint locations are based on a history of crashes and DUI arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired.
The Santa Paula Police Department is committed to keeping the public safe when they are traveling.
Funding for this checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Contact: Sgt. Dan Potter, 805-525-4474, [email protected]
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