LOMPOC P.D. DUI CHECKPOINT RESULTS

LOMPOC- May 24th, 2009

The Lompoc Police Department is dedicated to keeping our roadways safe through both enforcement and education.  On Saturday 5-23-09 the Lompoc Police Department conducted a DUI / Drivers License checkpoint in the 1100 block of East Ocean Avenue. 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                   15         

Driving on a suspended license arrest                      3                         

Drivers evaluated for sobriety (D.U.I)                      8

Vehicles impounded/towed for a 30-day hold          12

Vehicles impounded/towed for a 1-day hold             6                         

Vehicles passing thru the checkpoint                     1050

Warrant arrest                                                           1

Miscellaneous citations                                             3

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