MURRIETA, CA — One person was arrested and 39 motorists were cited during a DUI and driver's license checkpoint held in Murrieta on Friday, police said.
The checkpoint was staged on Murrieta Hot Springs Road at Whitewood Road from 6 p.m. to 12:15 a.m., resulting in 1,151 vehicles being screened, according to the Murrieta Police Department.
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Police said one person was arrested for an outstanding DUI warrant. In addition, 16 motorists were cited for operating a vehicle unlicensed, and 23 citations were issued for various driving violations.
Drivers charged with a first-time DUI can face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties and have their license suspended.
The DUI checkpoint was funded by the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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