MENIFEE, CA – Police issued 27 citations to motorists during a DUI and driver's license checkpoint in Menifee, police said.
The checkpoint was held Saturday from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. near the intersection of Scott Road and Lindenberger Road, according to the Menifee Police Department.
Police said 722 vehicles were screened during the checkpoint. Two drivers were cited for operating a vehicle unlicensed or with a suspended/revoked license, 25 drivers were cited for various driving violations, and one driver was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs.
The agency said its checkpoint locations are based on a history of DUI related crashes and arrests. The purpose of the checkpoints is to promote public safety by deterring motorists from driving while impaired.
"The Menifee Police Department is 100% committed to preventing, deterring, and arresting impaired drivers in Menifee and it will continue to be a top priority," police said.
The Menifee Police Department will hold another DUI/Driver's License checkpoint on Saturday, Dec. 19.
Police said funding for the checkpoint was provided by the California Highway Patrol Cannabis Grant.
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