By Gina Yarbrough
Poway, CA–Deputies from the Poway Sheriff’s Station conducted a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint on Friday in the city.
The checkpoint, located in the 12700 block of Poway Road, aimed to enhance public safety by identifying impaired drivers and ensuring all motorists were properly licensed.
The location was selected based on data indicating a higher incidence of impaired driving-related crashes.
Checkpoint Results:
- Vehicles passing through: 493
- Vehicles screened: 484
- Sent to secondary screening: 31
- DUI evaluations conducted: 7
- DUI alcohol arrests: 2
- DUI drug arrests: 0
Additional citations included:
- 6 drivers cited for driving unlicensed or with suspended/revoked licenses
- 7 cited for not having a driver’s license in possession
- 1 cited for a traffic signal violation
- No vehicles were towed
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office reminds the public that impaired driving includes not only alcohol but also certain prescription and over-the-counter medications. Driving under the influence of marijuana—whether medicinal or recreational—is also illegal.
The DUI operation was funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
