Santa Maria police arrest three in DUI checkpoint Saturday

By Caleb Nguyen

September 1, 2024 2:44 pm

Published August 31, 2024 12:29 pm

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – The Santa Maria Police Department arrested three people at a DUI checkpoint from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at the 200 block of North Blosser Rd. Saturday.

DUI checkpoints are based on locations that frequently see crashes and hope to promote public safety and first-time DUI charges can equal $13,500 in fines and a suspended license.

Impaired driving doesn't involve just alcohol but also drugs and marijuana according to the SMPD.

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