Traffic on Ventura Street this past Friday night as Fillmore Police Department conducted a Driver’s License/Dui Checkpoint, screening 645 motorists.

Fillmore, Calif. – The Fillmore Police Department conducted a Driver’s License/DUI Checkpoint on Friday, August 4, 2023. The checkpoint was held in the eastbound lanes of Ventura Street, east of C Street, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m.
During the checkpoint 645 drivers were screened, resulting in five drivers being issued citations for driving while unlicensed and one citation was issued for another offense.

Drivers caught driving impaired and charged with DUI can expect the monetary impact of a DUI conviction to be approximately $13,500. This included fines, fees, DUI classes, license suspension, and possible jail time.

The Fillmore Police Department reminds drivers that “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze.” Prescriptions drugs, particularly those with a driving or operating machinery warning label, can cause impairment and result in a DUI arrest. Marijuana can also cause impairment, especially in combination with alcohol or other drugs.

Driver’s License/DUI Checkpoints aid in lowering the risks for deaths and injuries associated with impaired driving. Funding for this checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, in association with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.