DUI Checkpoints & Crime on the Road, Sobriety Checkpoints

The Lake Elsinore Police Department conducted a DUI/Driver’s License Safety Checkpoint at the intersection of Corydon x Cereal. This operation started at 1900 hours and ended at 0100 hours. The checkpoint consisted of officers from the Lake Elsinore Police Department Traffic Division, Officer from the Lake Elsinore Police Department, Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and Lake Elsinore Police Department Explorers. The DUI-Checkpoint was funded through a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

During the operating hours, a total of 644 vehicles passed through the check point. 105 vehicles were sent to the secondary screening area. Of these vehicles, 76 citations were issued. A total of 20 vehicles were impounded due to unlicensed drivers or persons driving with a suspended license, outstanding warrants and DUI. A total of 10 arrests were made. 9 arrests were for DUI and 1 for drug related charges.

The Lake Elsinore Police Department stresses to all persons who elect to consume alcoholic beverages to do so responsibly and have a designated driver. Special enforcement operations, to include checkpoints such as this will be conducted throughout year.

For further information, please contact the Lake Elsinore Police Department at (951) 245-3300.

City of Lake Elsinore
Police Department
PRESS RELEASE

Date/Time Written:
Saturday, June 20, 2009 at 0130 hours
Type of Incident:
DUI/Drivers License Safety Checkpoint
Date/Time of Incident:
Friday, June 19, 2009 from 1900-0100 hours
Locations of Incident:
Corydon x Cereal in the city of Lake Elsinore
Reporting Officer:
Sergeant John Kaiser, 951-245-3300
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