The Costa Mesa police made four arrests at their DUI checkpoint on Friday night

The Costa Mesa Police Department conducted a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint on Friday night, July 9, 2021, at 17th Street east of Westminster Avenue.

A total of 320 vehicles were screened and yielded 21 drivers evaluated for possible impairment, 4 DUI arrests, 14 citations including 10 for driving unlicensed and 2 for driving with a suspended license, and 5 vehicles impounded.

A total of 644 vehicles passed through this checkpoint. One driver was issued a citation for failing to stop at the checkpoint and failing to yield for officers!

The Costa Mesa Police Department would like to remind everyone to keep the streets safe. Don’t drive under the influence and obey all rules of the road.

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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