Costa Mesa DUI Checkpoint September 1, 2009

The Costa Mesa Police Department conducted a sobriety checkpoint on Wednesday August
26, 2009, at Wilson Street and Pomona Avenue. Funding for this program is provided by a
grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the Business, Transportation, and
Housing Agency and is part of a National enforcement campaign.
During the hours of operation, 570 vehicles drove through the checkpoint, 237 vehicles were
stopped, and17 drivers were screened for driving under the influence. One driver was
arrested for DUI and one driver was arrested for possession of marijuana for sales. In
addition, 5 drivers were cited for no licenses and 1 for driving on a suspended license. A total
of 12 citations were issued for miscellaneous vehicle code violations and 7 vehicles were
impounded.
The Costa Mesa Police Department will be teaming up with Mothers Against Drunk Driving
(M.A.D.D.) for another checkpoint on September 1, 2009 and as with all our checkpoints,
there will be an increased number of officers patrolling adjacent streets in an effort to stop
impaired drivers from avoiding the checkpoint.

If you need the help of an Orange County DUI lawyer, contact our firm at 714-568-1560.

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