Crime & Safety
3 DUI Drivers Arrested, 6 Cited During Cathedral City Checkpoint
The checkpoint was established at Ramon and Round Up Roads, in an attempt to halt impaired driving-related crashes, police said.
CATHEDRAL CITY, CA\— Three people were arrested at a DUI checkpoint over the weekend in Cathedral City, police said Monday.
The checkpoint was held from 6 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday on eastbound Ramon and Round Up Roads, where there have been impaired driving- related crashes, according to the Cathedral City Police Department.
Of 1,171 vehicles that went through the checkpoint, 275 were screened, according to police. Three people were arrested for DUI and six drivers were cited for driving without a license.
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"Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk," Police Chief George Crum said in a statement. "Any prevention measures that reduce the number of impaired drivers on our roads significantly improves traffic safety."
Impaired driving also includes marijuana, some prescription medication and over-the-counter drugs that could interfere with driving.
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A first-time DUI charge could cost drivers about $13,500 in fines and penalties, according to police. Impaired drivers could also have their license suspended.
