Two drivers were arrested for DUI on June 13 when the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) Traffic Section conducted a DUI/driver’s license checkpoint on westbound 7th Street at Locust Avenue, between the hours of 7pm and 3am. According to the LBPD, checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.
During the eight-hour operation, which was aided by Long Beach Police Explorers and Long Beach Search and Rescue, 1,313 vehicles passed through the checkpoint with 459 drivers being screened for driving under the influence and resulted in the following statistics:
• Eight standardized field sobriety tests conducted
• Two drivers arrested for DUI
• 14 drivers cited for unlicensed driving
• 10 drivers cited for suspended license
The checkpoint was funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Source: LBPD
