Last Saturday night. a San Diego DUI checkpoint was at 7900 Broadway, Lemon Grove as San Diego Sheriff’s Department Lemon Grove drunk driving cops put up a DUI roadblock causing 2 DUI arrests, San Diego DUI attorneys say.
This November 16 2013 San Diego DUI checkpoint made 12 DUI trained Sheriff Deputies some nice overtime cash past 2:30 a.m. when the roadblock was lifted, say San Diego DUI lawyers.
The public purpose of the San Diego DUI checkpoint was to remove impaired and/or unlicensed drivers from the roadway, public education and deterrence thereby increasing the safety of all drivers and allowing for a safer driving environment. Funding for this operation was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
342 vehicles’ drivers were contacted during the San Diego DUI checkpoint.
48 vehicles were directed into the secondary inspection area for further San Diego DUI evaluation.
24 tickets were issued for suspended/revoked or no driver’s licenses and eight (8) vehicles were impounded during the operation.
Any questions about the DUI Checkpoint, contact San Diego DUI attorney Rick Mueller.