Simi Valley Police arrest one, cite 20 at DUI checkpoint Saturday night
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. – The Simi Valley Police Department arrested one driver for fentanyl possession and cited 20 others at a DUI checkpoint from 7:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. at First and Easy Street Saturday.
The purpose of these checkpoints are for public safety and are often held in areas with high risk of car crashes.
The SVPD reminds drivers that impaired drivers can be affected by drugs or marijuana and not just alcohol.
First-time DUI offenders face fines up to $13,500 on average as well as a suspended license.
