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LASD - Norwalk Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff
Saturday November 21st, 2020 :: 03:08 a.m. PST

Advisory

7 Arrested at La Mirada DUI Checkpoint

La Mirada, Calif. – One driver was arrested for DUI while conducting a DUI Checkpoint on Friday, November 20, 2020.

The checkpoint was held on Imperial Highway, at Valley View Ave., from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.

5  drivers were cited/arrested for operating a vehicle unlicensed or with a suspended/revoked license, 5 vehicles were towed. 1 vehicle owner was cited/arrested for knowingly allow an unlicensed driver to drive their vehicle. One driver was cited for an open container violation

Checkpoint locations are based on a history of crashes and DUI arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired.

As businesses continue to reopen, including bars and restaurants, impaired driving remains a top traffic safety concern.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will continue to hold DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoints throughout the year.

Funding for this checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

MEDIA NOTES: To schedule an interview regarding the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Traffic Safety Operations, please contact Sergeant Robert L. Hill at 323-890-5480 or via email at [email protected].

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LASD - Norwalk Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff
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Norwalk, CA 90650

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