DUI Checkpoint Saturday (June 13th 2009) in Huntington Beach

HUNTINGTON BEACH Police officers will conduct a sobriety checkpoint this weekend in Surf City.

The checkpoint is scheduled for Beach Boulevard, just south of Slater Avenue, police officials said.

On May 30 and 31, officers screened 419 drivers for driving under the influence at a similar checkpoint, reported Huntington Beach police Traffic Supervisor Sgt. Rob Warden. A total of 1,506 motorists went through the checkpoint, he said.

One motorist was arrested for driving under the influence and two others were given citations for being unlicensed or carrying suspended licenses, he said. Eight other citations were issued.

Beginning at 9 p.m. Saturday, officers will focus on catching drunk drivers on Beach. The checkpoint will be clearly marked and vehicles will be selected for checking on a pre-set basis until 3 a.m. Sunday, officials reported.

Officers will distribute brochures on impaired driving to motorists. Law enforcement will check driver’s licenses and direct suspected impaired drivers to a secondary check area for further evaluation.

The checkpoints are funded through a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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