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DUI Checkpoint December 13, 2024
Drivers facing a first-time DUI conviction can expect an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, along with a suspended driver’s license.
Additional DUI and driver’s license checkpoints will be conducted in the coming months as part of ongoing efforts to enhance public safety.
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:
Sgt. Shane Armstrong
Santa Maria Police Department Traffic Unit
DUI Checkpoint December 13, 2024 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 14, 2024
Santa Maria, Calif. – The Santa Maria Police Department conducted a DUI Checkpoint on December 13, 2024, resulting in 3 drivers arrested on suspicion of DUI. The checkpoint was held on southbound Broadway, just south of Williams, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
During the operation:
- 6 drivers were cited for driving without a valid license or on a suspended/revoked license.
- 425 vehicles passed through the checkpoint.
- 75 drivers were screened.
Drivers facing a first-time DUI conviction can expect an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties, along with a suspended driver’s license.
Additional DUI and driver’s license checkpoints will be conducted in the coming months as part of ongoing efforts to enhance public safety.
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:
Sgt. Shane Armstrong
Santa Maria Police Department Traffic Unit
Address/Location
Santa Maria Police Department
1111 W Betteravia Rd
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-928-3781