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DUI checkpoint in Lancaster this Friday

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LANCASTER – The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Traffic Services Detail will be conducting a DUI/driver’s license checkpoint at an undisclosed location in Lancaster this Friday, July 15, between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m.

Deputies will be looking for signs of alcohol and drug impairment. They also will check for proper licensing and will strive to delay motorists only momentarily. When possible, specially trained officers will be available to evaluate those suspected of drug-impaired driving.

Drivers caught driving impaired can expect the impact of a DUI arrest to include jail time, fines, fees, DUI classes, and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.

Funding for this operation is provided to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The Sheriff’s Department advises residents to plan ahead with these tips:

  • Arrange rides home for your friends, family, co-workers and yourself before the drinking begins.
  • Identify and provide free non-alcoholic drinks or other promotional items to the designated driver.
  • Party hosts and servers should limit drinks to guests or patrons. Don’t serve more than one or two drinks over several hours.
  • Cut back on the amount of drinks you plan to bring to a party, and provide plenty of food.

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Filed Under: Crime/ Safety, Lancaster

7 comments for "DUI checkpoint in Lancaster this Friday"

  2. They should just wait for the next alcohol laden event that Rex and his gang put on. Set up a checkpoint there. All they do is sell booze, booze, booze and more booze. It’s ok if Rex’s events sell booze but don’t you dare sell a single can of beer at a liquor store.

    • I can feel your rage…. £u€k R Rex and his boozathons..I also think his dimwitted wife should have her ccw revoked.

      Other than those 2 bitches, life is good in the av.

  3. I’ll be sure to burn a few flags to commemorate the Checkpoint. All hail Dear Leader, slaves.

  4. It amazes me they only have DUI checkpoints in Palmdale and Lancaster I wonder why Quartz Hill don’t count if they had a DUI checkpoint on 50th and Avenue M they would get so many more people for DUI