Burbank Police revealed today that four people were arrested during a very busy DUI checkpoint operation at Hollywood Way and Tulare Avenue in the Media City, last Saturday. Nearly a thousand vehicles passed through the checkpoint between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m., according to a Burbank PD news release. Here are the official results.
- 997 vehicles passed through the checkpoint
- 817 drivers were screened for signs of driving under the influence
- Four drivers were arrested for driving under the influence
- 6 drivers were detained for the administration of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests
- 7 citations were issued to unlicensed drivers
- Two citations were issued for driving with a suspended license
- Five vehicles were impounded
- 19 warnings were issued for various vehicle code violation
The DUI checkpoint was funded by a grant for the purpose of raising awareness about the dangers of driving under the influence. Since a number of citations and warning were issue for other offenses, the checkpoint should serve as a warning to motorists about the importance of following all the rules of the road.
Fronnie Lewis
Fronnie Lewis is the editor of mediacitygroove.com. She has an extensive background in newsgathering and writing, including more than two decades as a newswriter at KNBC-TV Los Angeles. She graduated from Stanford University, where she studied journalism and broadcast news.
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