On December 17, 2010, from 7:00p.m. to 2:00 a.m., the Fillmore Station hosted a DUI/driver’s license checkpoint, as part of the Avoid the 14 grant. During the check point 897 vehicles were screened for violators. 7 subjects were examined for driving under the influence, but not found to have their ability to operate a motor vehicle impaired. There were 10 people cited for driver’s license infractions (5 unlicensed, 3 suspended and 2 not in possession of a license). 8 Vehicles were impounded during the checkpoint.

A subject driving through check point was going to Santa Paula to pick up his brother, who had seen the check point earlier and knew he shouldn’t drive under the influence. Courtesy of Fillmore Police Department.