PALMDALE – No one was arrested for driving under the influence, but three drivers were arrested for license violations at a DUI/ driver’s license checkpoint in Palmdale this past weekend, authorities said.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Palmdale Station conducted the checkpoint from 6 p.m. Friday, June 24, to 2 a.m. Saturday, June 25, at Rancho Vista Boulevard and 20th Street West, according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
The results of the checkpoint are as follows:
- 1323 vehicles were screened at the checkpoint.
- Three drivers were cited/arrested for operating a vehicle unlicensed or with a suspended/revoked license.
- Two 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 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.
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Lancaster Resident says
Sounds like a giant waste of time for 1323 people and the officers involved
Drunks says
All the drunks live on the East side of town.
4Districts says
^^ but not a single Councilman or Councilwoman. It is time for districts in Lancaster so East Lancaster residents are represented.
4Districts II says
If you’re a minority, sue the city of Lancaster, I’m sure Rex will take the case, lol!
me says
Druggies on the Westside