Community
Fillmore DUI Checkpoint Results
| Nature of Incident: | Driver’s License / DUI Checkpoint | ||
| Location: | Ventura Street / C Street, Fillmore | ||
| Date & Time: | August 4, 2023 | ||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Fillmore Police Station | ||
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| Fillmore, Calif. – The Fillmore Police Department conducted a Driver’s License/DUI Checkpoint on Friday, August 4, 2023. The checkpoint was held in the eastbound lanes of Ventura Street, east of C Street, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. During the checkpoint 645 drivers were screened, resulting in five drivers being issued citations for driving while unlicensed and one citation was issued for another offense. Drivers caught driving impaired and charged with DUI can expect the monetary impact of a DUI conviction to be approximately $13,500. This included fines, fees, DUI classes, license suspension, and possible jail time. The Fillmore Police Department reminds drivers that “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze.” Prescriptions drugs, particularly those with a driving or operating machinery warning label, can cause impairment and result in a DUI arrest. Marijuana can also cause impairment, especially in combination with alcohol or other drugs. Driver’s License/DUI Checkpoints aid in lowering the risks for deaths and injuries associated with impaired driving. Funding for this checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, in association with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.   |
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| Prepared by: | Deputy Anthony Zacarias | ||
| News Release Date: | August 8, 2023 | ||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Deputy Anthony Zacarias Office (805) 388-5126 [email protected] |
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| Approved by: |
Chief of Police Eduardo Malagon |
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Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511