LANCASTER – Two motorists were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, while more than two dozen drivers were arrested for various other violations at a DUI checkpoint in Lancaster Friday night (June 6) and early Saturday morning, authorities said.
The DUI /Drivers License Checkpoint was conducted on Avenue K at Elm Avenue between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m.
The results of the checkpoint are as follows:
* 1334 vehicles traveled through the checkpoint.
* 1184 drivers checked at the checkpoint.
* 2 DUI – alcohol suspects arrested.
* 2 suspects were arrested for knowingly allowing an unlicensed driver to drive, 14604(a) CVC.
* 2 suspects were arrested for driving a vehicle not equipped with an ignition interlock device (IID) as required by law, 23247(e) CVC.
* 2 suspects were arrested for traffic warrants and sent to court.
* 1 suspect was arrested for a misdemeanor warrant and sent to court.
* 10 suspended / revoked drivers were arrested and sent to court.
* 12 unlicensed drivers were arrested and sent to court.
* 3 vehicles were stored for one day.
* 12 vehicles were impounded for 30 days.
* 6 vehicles were released per checkpoint release procedures.
The checkpoint was one of many that have been or will be conducted throughout the year in Lancaster. Funding for the checkpoints is provided to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety.
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Tom thumb says
No doubt while this was all going on there was a dozen rapes, 1/2 a dozen shootings a couple of murders and a whole lot of muggings in the av. Still I do feel much safer now that people for traffic warrants are off our streets.
A Richards says
what would the minorities be? I find myself being the only white person around many times in this valley, my kid is the only Caucasian in their class….. Play the race card…. but don’t get mad when I start demanding my minority rights too….
Paul G. says
Great job- Keep up the good work
to keep our streets safe.
Nancy P says
Great job.
Steven Passmore says
What’s the racial breakdown…? I’m sure the majority of “Offenders”, were minorities. Great Job…fill up those cells. We live in the most imprisoned country in the world. Lancaster and Palmdale law enforcement and local government has failed for decades to address the core issues in the Antelope Valley area, because it’s easier to process a number. These are people. Families. Our fellow countrymen. Lancaster, Positively a Police State.
Bones says
Wow what does race have to do with this. Law breakers come in all sizes class and race. Get over it don’t break the law and you won’t have anything to worry about.
dang! says
Just comes to show you how ignorant some people can be!
Tom thumb says
Bones you live in cuckoo land. It is estimated that there is over 100,000 innocent people in U.S jails and prisons. Who knows it Maybe you that’s next.
John says
@bones, you are absolutely correct. I agree.
@Tom thumb, the estimates that The Innocence Project and Mother Jones give is 20,000 innocent people are in our prisons.
Did you pull your estimate of 100,000 out of a hat or from somewhere else.
Tom thumd says
John, read this my fellow citizen, make what you will of it but do remember if you think that not all is true the majority is in fact true. If we could ever change it then we surely would live in the greatest county on the planet.
http://www.globalresearch.ca/america-s-corrupt-legal-system/885
Tom thumb says
The Innocence Project percentages are based on DNA. DNA won’t do the innocent ones any good after some crooked cop throws your arse in jail on some trumped up drug charge just because he’s having a bad day. John It happens and it happens every day throughout the United States.
Tom thumb says
Well said my fellow countryman by the way the U.S holds 25% of the worlds prison / Jail population.