Crime & Safety
1 Arrested Amid DUI Checkpoint In Desert Hot Springs: Police
The crackdown occurred from Friday until early Saturday on North Indian Canyon Drive at the intersection of 19th Avenue.
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA — Police arrested one motorist on suspicion of driving under the influence, while four vehicles were towed and four citations were issued during a DUI checkpoint over the weekend in Desert Hot Springs, police said Monday.
The crackdown occurred from 7 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday on North Indian Canyon Drive at the intersection of 19th Avenue, according to the Desert Hot Springs Police Department.
Drivers charged with a first-time DUI can face $13,500 in fines and penalties, along with a suspended license, police said.
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A grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety provided funding for the DUI enforcement program.
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