Santa Maria Police arrest two for DUI during checkpoint

By Caleb Nguyen

July 29, 2024 8:45 pm

Published July 29, 2024 8:56 pm

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – The Santa Maria Police Department arrested two drivers under DUI suspicion after a recent checkpoint.

The checkpoint happened at the 900 block of South Broadway from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. and 18 total drivers were cited for unlicensed driving, according to the SMPD.

Drivers with a first-time DUI charge face an average of $13,500 in fines and a license suspension detailed the SMPD.

The SMPD plans on additional checkpoints in the coming months.

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