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Two people arrested at Fillmore Driver’s License/DUI Checkpoint
| Nature of Incident: | Two people arrested at Fillmore Driver’s License/DUI Checkpoint | ||||
| Location: | Fillmore, CA | ||||
| Date & Time: | August 29, 2025 | ||||
| Unit(s) Responsible: | Fillmore Police Department, Camarillo Police Department – Traffic Bureau, and Ojai Police Department – Traffic Bureau | ||||
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| Fillmore, California. – On August 29th, 2025, a DUI checkpoint was held on Central Avenue near Santa Clara Street from 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. A total of 233 drivers were contacted at the checkpoint. Eight drivers were cited for operating a vehicle unlicensed or with a suspended/revoked license. Two drivers were arrested for DUI offenses. DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on reported incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints is to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off roads. Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.    |
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| Prepared by: | Sergeant Corey Stump | ||||
| News Release Date: | September 2, 2025 | ||||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Deputy Christopher Chennault (805) 524-2233 [email protected] |
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| Approved by: |
Captain 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