2 Arrested For Driving Under The Influence at Solana Beach DUI Checkpoint
During a DUI checkpoint in Solana Beach two people were taken into custody for drunk driving, said a sheriff’s sergeant.
The DUI checkpoint that was funded by a federal highway safety grant by the Office of Traffic Safety was administered on Friday from 8:00 p.m. until Saturday at 1:00 a.m., at North Highway 101 and Solana Vista Drive in Solana Beach. According to Sergeant Randy Webb, there were 736 cars that came through the sobriety checkpoint but roughly half of the vehicles were stopped by sheriff’s deputies.
Five motorists had their vehicles towed. Two of the five were arrested for driving on a suspended license; the other three were cited for driving without a license. One person was cited for driving with an expired registration. Deputies took 2 other people into custody for DUI.
Driving Under the Influence in San Diego County
In California, it is unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle while under the influence of any kind of alcoholic beverage or drug.
If you have 0.08 percent or more, by weight, blood alcohol concentration, you will be charged with DUI or driving while intoxicated if arrested. You may face a fine and jail time if convicted.
SOLANA BEACH: Checkpoint nets two DUI arrests, North County Times, September 12,2009
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