A Friday night DUI checkpoint in Malibu resulted in 16 arrests for various violations, but no arrests for suspicion of driving under the influence, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
The checkpoint took place on Malibu Canyon Road, one mile north of Pacific Coast Highway. Nine drivers were given field sobriety tests but were not found to be under the influence.
Ten drivers were arrested for driving without licenses, three for not having their licenses with them, one for outstanding warrants and two for driving with suspended licenses, according to Sgt. Philip Brooks of the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s station.
Between 7:30 p.m. and 3:30 a.m. approximately 1,312 cars passed through the checkpoint, 1,302 of which were checked.Â
“A DUI checkpoint is a proven effective method for achieving this goal. By publicizing these enforcement and education efforts, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and others experts believe motorists can be deterred from drinking and driving,” according to the Sheriff’s Department.
“Statewide, overall traffic deaths have declined 23 percent from 3,995 in 2007 to 3,081 in 2009 and total traffic fatalities are at their lowest level in six decades. DUI deaths have declined from 1,132 in 2007 to 950 in 2009, which is a decrease of over 16 percent.”