Driver’s License/ DUI Checkpoint Results

Nature of Incident:

Driver’s License/ DUI Checkpoint Results

Report Number:

N/A

Location:

Thousand Oaks, CA

Date & Time:

March 17^th, 2023, 6:00 PM- 1:00 AM

Unit(s) Responsible:

Thousand Oaks Police Department- Traffic Bureau

(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent

City of Residence

Age

Narrative:

Thousand Oaks, Calif. – On March 17, 2023, a DUI/ Driver’s License Checkpoint was held on westbound Hillcrest Dr. east of Kalinda Pl. from 6:00 PM until 1:00 AM. 576 drivers were contacted. 24 drivers were cited for operating a vehicle unlicensed or with a suspended/revoked license and 4 other drivers were cited for miscellaneous vehicle code violations. There were 2 misdemeanor arrests that were cited and released at the scene unrelated to DUI. DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on reported incidents of impaired driving-related crashes and areas of high traffic accident occurrences. The primary purpose of a DUI checkpoint is to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off roads. Funding for this checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Prepared by:	Sr. Dep. Keith Hall
News Release Date:	March 21^st, 2023
Media Follow-Up Contact:	Sr. Dep. Keith Hall Office (805) 494-8271 [email protected]
Approved by:	Captain Dean Cook

Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511