Five People Arrested During Driver’s License & DUI Checkpoint
One driver was arrested for Illegal Concealment of a Firearm during DUI Checkpoint. Photo credit Angel Esquivel.
One driver was arrested for Illegal Concealment of a Firearm during DUI Checkpoint. Photo credit Angel Esquivel.
By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Thursday, May 28th, 2026
On Friday, May 15, Fillmore Police Department held a Driver’s License & DUI Checkpoint on Central Avenue, north of Ventura Street from 6pm to 1am. A total of 293 vehicles passed through the checkpoint and 248 drivers were contacted. Above and below are some photos of the officers conducting sobriety tests on drivers. Photo credit Angel Esquivel.
On Friday, May 15, Fillmore Police Department held a Driver’s License & DUI Checkpoint on Central Avenue, north of Ventura Street from 6pm to 1am. A total of 293 vehicles passed through the checkpoint and 248 drivers were contacted. Above and below are some photos of the officers conducting sobriety tests on drivers. Photo credit Angel Esquivel.

The Fillmore Police Department conducted a Driver’s License/DUI Checkpoint on May 15th, 2026, on Central Ave between Ventura Street and Santa Clara Street from 6:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M., in the city of Fillmore. Ventura County Sheriff’s Office personnel were assisted by the Oxnard Police Department Motor Traffic Unit. A total of 293 vehicles passed through the checkpoint, with 248 drivers being contacted.
Two drivers were arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (23152(a) CVC) and Driving with a Blood Alcohol Level of 0.08% or More (23152(b) CVC). One driver was arrested for Delaying or Obstructing a Peace Officer (148(a)(1) PC). One driver was arrested for Concealing One’s Identity while in the Commission of a Crime (185 PC). One driver was arrested for Illegal Concealment of a Firearm (25400 PC). Additionally, 20 drivers were cited for various vehicle code violations including Failure to Obey Signs (21460(a) CVC) and Driving while Unlicensed (12500(a) CVC).
DUI Checkpoint locations are determined based on reported incidents of impaired driving- related crashes. The primary purpose of a DUI Checkpoint is to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off the roadway.
Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the Fillmore Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Prepared by: Deputy Chennault
News Release Date: 05/20/2026
Approved by: Captain Eduardo Malagon, Chief of Police
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Nature of Incident: Five People Arrested during Driver’s License / DUI Checkpoint
Location: Fillmore, Ca
Date & Time: May 15th, 2026 (6:00 PM to 1:00 AM)
Unit(s) Responsible: Fillmore Police Department, Camarillo Police Department – Traffic Bureau, Oxnard Police Department – Traffic Bureau