Wildomar DUI Checkpoint Yields 6 DUI Arrests, Multiple Citations

WILDOMAR, CA — A DUI checkpoint held at Clinton Keith Road and Iodine Springs Road Friday yielded six arrests, four arrest warrants, and eight citations for unlicensed drivers, according to officials from the Riverside County Sheriff's Office, Lake Elsinore Station.

The checkpoint was held between 8:30 p.m. Friday and 2 a.m. Saturday. The checkpoint yielded the following:

• 560 cars screened
• 7 citations for unlicensed drivers
• 1 citation for suspended license
• 6 driving-under-the-influence arrests
• 4 Arrest Warrants were served
• 8 vehicles were towed
• A total of 32 citations were issued

According to a statement from the sheriff's department, the checkpoint location was chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests nearby.

"The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired," they wrote.

During the checkpoint, deputies looked for signs that drivers were under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

"The safety of our community is and always will be our mission. Driving under the influence is dangerous and puts a further strain on critical resources," they said.

The Riverside County Sheriff's Office reminds the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications or over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving.
Always follow directions for use and read warning labels about "driving" or "operating heavy machinery," which includes driving a vehicle. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.

If you plan on drinking or taking medications that may impact your ability to drive safely, plan on staying at home. Drivers charged with DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties and a suspended license.

Funding for this checkpoint is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reminding everyone to "Report Drunk Driver – Call 9–1–1."