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LASD - Compton Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff
Saturday March 13th, 2021 :: 04:24 a.m. PST

Advisory

10 Arrested at Compton DUI Checkpoint

Compton, Calif. – 2 drivers were arrested for DUI while conducting a DUI checkpoint on Friday, March 12, 2021.

The checkpoint was held at Santa Fe Ave at Auto Drive South, from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.

8 drivers were cited / arrested, for operating a vehicle unlicensed or with a suspended/revoked license and 4 vehicles were towed.

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 the state continues to work to stop the spread of COVID-19, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is committed to keeping the public safe when they are traveling.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will continue 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 - Compton Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff
301 S Willowbrook Ave
Compton, CA 90220

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