Checkpoint Nets 4 DUI Arrests, 12 Citations

WINDSOR, CA — Four DUI arrests were made and 12 drivers were cited during a checkpoint held Saturday night in Windsor, the Windsor Police Department said Monday.

The DUI/driver’s license checkpoint was held from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday on Old Redwood Highway just north of Bluebird Drive.

Most drivers screened during the checkpoint were cooperative and appreciative of the police department's efforts to deter drunk driving, Windsor police said.

Of 604 vehicles screened, 22 drivers were given a field sobriety test and four DUI arrests were made, including one on an outstanding DUI arrest warrant. Ten drivers were cited/arrested for operating a vehicle unlicensed, while two drivers were cited/arrested for driving with a license that was suspended/revoked for a prior DUI.

Windsor police thanked law enforcement partners with the Petaluma Police Department, Santa Rosa Police Department, California Highway Patrol and California State Parks for their collaborative efforts during the checkpoint.

"With their assistance, several drivers were kept from driving impaired, or driving unlicensed or with a suspended driver’s license," Windsor police said.

The police department noted that checkpoints are held in locations with the greatest opportunity for achieving deterrence and providing the most safety for officers as well as the public. According to Windsor police, DUI/driver's license checkpoints have been shown to reduce the number of DUI deaths and injuries, with a major component being the deterrent effect on those who might drive drunk or drugged impaired — bringing about more awareness and encouraging everyone to use sober designated drivers.

Grant funding for the checkpoint was provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.