Deputies from the Vista Sheriff’s Station conducted a Driving Under the Influence/Driver’s License Checkpoint on Saturday, December 13th from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. in the 700 block of East Vista Way in the City of Vista.
Here are the results of the checkpoint:
Total cars into the checkpoint: 306
Total cars into secondary for evaluation: 15
DUI alcohol arrests: 3
DUI drug arrests: 0
In addition, 12 drivers were cited for operating a vehicle while unlicensed, suspended, or revoked driver’s license. A total of three vehicles were impounded during the operation.
A message from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office: don’t drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. We also want to remind the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. While medicinal and recreational marijuana are legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal.
Funding for this DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
