Media Release: 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:

August 12th, 2026, from 6:00 pm to 12:00 am

Unit(s) Responsible:

Thousand Oaks Police Department - Traffic Bureau

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

City of Residence

Age

N/A

Narrative:

Thousand Oaks, Calif. – On August 12th, 2026, a DUI/ Driver’s License Checkpoint was held on Avenida De Los Arboles, east of Calle Haya from 7:00 PM to 01:00 AM. A total of 285 drivers were contacted. Four drivers were cited for various vehicle code violations. Seven drivers were checked for impairment using Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFST) but were found to not be impaired and safe to operate a motor vehicle. 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. Andres Trujillo
News Release Date:	August 17th, 2026
Media Follow-Up Contact:	Sr. Dep. Andres Trujillo Cell (805) 947-8268 [email protected]
Approved by:	Captain James Sullivan

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

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