Nearly 50 People Arrested at Lynwood Sobriety Checkpoint

A recent checkpoint held in the city of Lynwood netted a total of 46 arrests-- though only four of them for DUI, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

According to statistics released Monday, the checkpoint-- which was held Friday on Long Beach Blvd. at the 105 Freeway-- was one of many that have been or will be conducted throughout the year in Lynwood.

"The goal of the DUI/DL Checkpoint was removing impaired drivers and to bring awareness to the public of the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol," the sheriff's department said. 

There were a total of 2,501 vehicles which passed through the checkpoint Friday, 1,207 of which were screened.

Of those, the following arrests were made: 

• 3 DUI – Drug (Marijuana) Suspects Arrested 
• 1 DUI – Alcohol Suspect Arrested 
• 2 Suspects were Arrested for Knowingly Allowing an Unlicensed Driver to Drive, 14602(a) CVC 
• 3 Illegal Possession of Narcotics Suspects Arrested 
• 1 Suspect was Arrested on Felony Charges for Possessing Concentrated Cannabis 
• 1 Suspect was Arrested for Driving a Vehicle not Equipped with an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) as required by law 
• 1 Suspect was Arrested for Refusing to Comply with our Checkpoint instructions as required by law, 2812.2 CVC/2800(a) CVC. This suspect also had a $50,000 warrant for violating a Domestic Violence Protection Order 
• 6 Suspended / Revoked Drivers were Arrested and Sent to Court 
• 28 Unlicensed Drivers were Arrested and Sent to Court