LOMPOC P.D. DUI CHECKPOINT RESULTS

LOMPOC- April 27th, 2009

The Lompoc Police Department is dedicated to keeping our roadways safe through both enforcement and education.  On Sunday 4-26-09 the Lompoc Police Department conducted a DUI / Drivers License checkpoint in the 1300 block of North “A” Street. The purpose of the checkpoint was not only to detect and arrest drivers under the influence of alcohol / drugs, but also locate drivers who were unlicensed, as well as remind everyone of the dangers of impaired driving. 

The following charges/arrests were made during the checkpoint:

Driving without a drivers license arrest                          8           

Driving on a suspended license arrest                            2                         

Drivers evaluated for sobriety (D.U.I)                           13 These people were under the legal limit

DUI arrests                                                                       1

Drivers evaluated for illegal drug use                             3

Vehicles towed    for a 30-day hold                                 11

Vehicles towed    for a 1-day hold                                    1

Vehicles passing thru the checkpoint                             650

Arrest for lying to an officer                                             1

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