One driver was arrested for DUI and 25 drivers were cited during a DUI/driver’s license checkpoint conducted by the Menifee Police Department on June 13.
The checkpoint was held near the intersection of Scott Road and Lindenberger Road from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Officers screened 767 vehicles during the operation.
According to the department, eight drivers were cited for operating a vehicle without a valid license or with a suspended or revoked license. An additional 17 drivers were cited for various driving violations.
Police officials said checkpoint locations are selected based on a history of crashes and DUI arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is to improve public safety by deterring impaired driving.
“The Menifee Police Department is 100% committed to preventing, deterring and arresting impaired drivers in Menifee and it will continue to be a top priority,” the department said in a statement.
The department announced that another DUI/driver’s license checkpoint is planned for Sept. 26 as part of its ongoing traffic safety efforts.
Funding for the June checkpoint was provided through a California Highway Patrol Cannabis Grant.
