Twenty Arrests Made at DUI Checkpoint, Three for DUI

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An LASD deputy questions a driver at a DUI checkpoint in 2013.

LA County Sheriff’s authorities made 20 arrests for various offenses at a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint in Malibu on Friday night, with three arrested on suspicion for driving under the influence.

The checkpoint was set up on Pacific Coast Highway and Malibu Canyon Road, where 10 unlicensed drivers were arrested and sent to court for failing to comply with checkpoint procedures and three were arrested for traffic warrants.

“The goal of the DUI/DL Checkpoint was removing impaired drivers and to bring awareness to the public of the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol,” according to LA County Sheriff’s officials.

Approximately 1,330 vehicles passed through the checkpoint and 1,150 drivers were checked.

Here’s a full list of Saturday’s statistics:

– Three DUI-alcohol suspects arrested

– One suspect was arrested for refusing to comply with checkpoint procedures

– Three suspects were arrested for traffic warrants and sent to court

– Three suspended/revoked drivers were arrested and sent to court

– 10 unlicensed drivers were arrested and sent to court

– One vehicle was stored for one day

– Three vehicles were impounded for 30 days

– Nine vehicles were released per checkpoint release procedures