The Antelope Valley Times

Your community. Your issues. Your news.

  • Home
  • Latest News
  • Local
    • Palmdale
    • Lancaster
    • Los Angeles County
    • Littlerock
    • Lake Los Angeles
    • Rosamond
    • Edwards AFB
    • Acton
  • Crime
  • Politics
  • Education
  • Health
  • Business
  • Opinion
    • Advertise
    • About
    • Contact Us
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    Show Search

2 arrested for DUI at Lancaster checkpoint

by The AV Times Staff • December 22, 2014

LANCASTER – Two people were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, and dozens more people were arrested for various other violations at a DUI/driver’s license checkpoint conducted in Lancaster Saturday night and early Sunday morning, authorities said.

The checkpoint was conducted from 6 p.m. Dec. 20 to 2 a.m. Dec. 21 on Avenue I at 3rd Street East.

The results of the checkpoint are as follows:

* 594 vehicles traveled through the checkpoint.

* 579 drivers were checked at the checkpoint.

* 2 suspects were arrested for DUI (alcohol).

* 12 drivers were given field sobriety tests.

* 29 unlicensed drivers were arrested and sent to court.

* 3 suspects were arrested for allowing unlicensed drivers to drive their vehicles.

* 11 drivers with suspended/revoked driver’s licenses were arrested and sent to court.

* 3 drivers were arrested for felony warrants.

* 4 drivers were arrested for misdemeanor warrants.

* 8 vehicles were stored for one day.

* 13 vehicles were impounded for 30 days.

* 19 vehicles were released per checkpoint release procedures.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will be conducting additional DUI/driver’s license checkpoints and DUI Saturation Patrols throughout the upcoming year as part of an ongoing commitment to lowering deaths and injuries upon streets and highways.

Funding for these operations is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

–

Filed Under: Crime/ Safety

20 comments for "2 arrested for DUI at Lancaster checkpoint"

  1. JoeSixPack says

    December 27, 2014 at 5:24 pm

    Pretty soon the only people left that will still have a clean record will be the drunk driving off duty cops and their pals.

    • Lo says

      December 27, 2014 at 6:51 pm

      And people who obey the laws and don’t drink and drive or drive illegally.

      • JoeSixPack says

        December 28, 2014 at 1:56 am

        There’s always somebody who comes along and defends and rationalizes the hypocrisy and corruption and lies.

        • bb says

          December 28, 2014 at 7:51 am

          Just like there is always someone who comes along and makes it more than what it is than simply just obeying the laws.

          • JoeSixPack says

            December 29, 2014 at 5:12 pm

            Obey, obey, obey. You should get that tattooed on your arm.

  2. Gary L. says

    December 25, 2014 at 9:04 am

    Some people would do well to heed the advice of W.W. Fields who said:

    “I never worry about being driven to drink; I just worry about being driven home.

    • bird says

      December 25, 2014 at 12:54 pm

      W.C. Fields would say,”I cook with wine, and sometimes I even add it to the food.”

  3. AVer says

    December 23, 2014 at 12:59 pm

    Checkpoints are not only publicized in advance (they have to be), they are well marked with signage during the event (“Checkpoint ahead”, also a requirement). On top of that, the checkpoints are strategically placed, so that people have a LEGAL way of going around the checkpoint, and not entering it (usually, a cross street before the cone pattern starts. Also a requirement). In a nutshell, everyone who enters a checkpoint, does so voluntarily.

    Just how drunk does one have to be to ignore the signs posted, and not take advantage of the legal cross street to avoid the checkpoint? If someone is that drunk, they deserve to be arrested in the checkpoint, and these checkpoints served a valuable purpose.

  4. Rankin says

    December 23, 2014 at 7:52 am

    Great job! Now let’s set up and announce some speed limit enforcement zones….enforce the speed limit laws. There may be fewer terrible accidents eventually.

  5. NOAV says

    December 23, 2014 at 5:17 am

    AV is a hick town with zero economy so they have to rely on these checkpoints to bring in revenue. In real cities the reliance on these scams is far less prevalent because they want people out spending money and enjoying life so these people then pump even more money into the local economy. AV is a great place to ‘leave’.

  6. bird says

    December 23, 2014 at 4:45 am

    This is exactly why checkpoints are set up! Great job. Don’t blame the checkpoints for holding you up, blame the people that are not obeying the law.

  7. Saint says

    December 22, 2014 at 9:07 pm

    I’ve been to too many accident scenes where people’s cars are completely destroyed and the guilty party is uninsured driving with a suspended DL not fair for those that are trying to do things the right way working hard and trying to follow the law for the better of OUR community DU I check points are the best thing that can happen to this valleys LA COSD KEEP THEM COMMING……

  8. callitasitis says

    December 22, 2014 at 3:56 pm

    @ William
    The state AG / Federal AG should have been on their A game from the very beginning. Perjury there was a lot of perjury going with numerous witnesses; let us see what the outcome is.** I believe that *everyone who committed perjury should be charge, let Lady Justice swing that sword. I agree with the black female federal judge it is time for grand juries to GO AWAY both in states and the federal system, NO more secrets. It should all on the table. I think that all trials both federal and state should be recorded and released upon whatever the outcome is. TRANSPARENCY for all. Remember the feds interview the witnesses also so it is a federal charge to lie to a federal agent. NO double jeopardy . So we can agree on something, WOW.

  9. jasonh says

    December 22, 2014 at 3:41 pm

    Whats the point of this? They hold up traffic for 8 hours and arrest 2 drivers for DUI (and a bunch of others for unconstitutional non-dui reasons)? Oh wait its a fund raising checkpoint for the Sheriff/CHP!

    • C says

      December 22, 2014 at 6:43 pm

      REALLY??? So arresting ILLEGAL drivers is unconstitutional ????

    • John says

      December 24, 2014 at 5:03 pm

      Jasonh= another AV bleeding heart liberal. Why don’t you go down to the border and welcome all the illegals in!

  10. callitasitis says

    December 22, 2014 at 2:14 pm

    Great job LASD/CHP keep it up!!!! I hope everyone got their body camera on and booked into evidence.

    • VXSGUy says

      December 22, 2014 at 2:21 pm

      Great job! There is value in these checkpoints. The numbers speak for itself. Now imagine the number if these checkpoints weren’t announced.

      • callitasitis says

        December 22, 2014 at 3:36 pm

        Why not, it is more FUN.

      • RLancaster says

        December 22, 2014 at 6:21 pm

        Great job!

Recent Comments

  • Dave's Dumb on Readers Speak Out! [2021]: “That and blatant hypocrisy are his trademarks.” Apr 10, 17:19
  • Chappaquiddick Dick on Readers Speak Out! [2021]: “LOLOL. But Kennedy only drove drunk and ran away like a coward to let an innocent girl drown. That’s not…” Apr 10, 17:16
  • Better said on Former D.A.’s husband to seek diversion program for assault counts: “You don’t have a right to threaten lethal force if you only feel “uncomfortable”. You have to be in a…” Apr 10, 17:11
  • Moops bought outdated material on Readers Speak Out! [2021]: “Try harder at being original. Use your imagination and come up with something besides a old worn out meme.” Apr 10, 17:07
  • AV Illegal on Readers Speak Out! [2021]: “So Dave, you are saying it all good down south now huh? I mean if Jimmy didn’t come around to…” Apr 10, 17:05

© 2021 · The Antelope Valley Times. All rights reserved. Terms of Use