San Diego County Sheriff's Department: Results From DUI / Driver's License Checkpoint - Imperial Beach

Press release from San Diego County Sheriff's Department:

09/04/2021 2:08 AM

Deputies from the Imperial Beach Sheriff's Substation conducted a DUI/Driver's License Checkpoint on September 3, 2021, at the 900 block of Palm Avenue in the city of Imperial Beach. The following are the results of the checkpoint: 

Total cars through the checkpoint: 1264

Total cars contacted at the checkpoint: 1228

Vehicles sent to secondary for further evaluation: 38

Field sobriety tests conducted: 0

DUI alcohol arrests: 0

DUI combo drug/alcohol arrests: 0

Total citations: 19

Additionally, 17 drivers were cited for operating a vehicle without a valid driver's license or suspended driver's license, and 2 vehicles were towed.

Funding for this DUI/Driver's License Checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Media Contact: Sgt. Samuel Lizárraga
Imperial Beach Substation (619) 498-2400
Samuel.Lizarraga@sdsheriff.org 

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