32 Arrested and 28 Cited at DUI Checkpoint

32 Arrested and 28 Cited at City of San Bernardino DUI Checkpoint
Posted on Aug 22, 2024
San Bernardino, Calif. – 0 drivers were arrested for Driving Under the Influence and 60 citations were issued at a DUI Checkpoint on August 16, 2024.

The DUI checkpoint was held at the 1700 block of W. 5th Street from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

31 drivers were arrested for operating a vehicle unlicensed or with a suspended/revoked license. 806 vehicles were contacted during the checkpoint and 7 vehicles were impounded. One driver were arrested for an active arrest warrant.

DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on reported incidents of impaired driving-related collisions. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints is to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off roads.

Funding for this checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.