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On October 23, 2010, the Escondido Police Department conducted a DUI Sobriety / Drivers License Checkpoint at El Norte Parkway and Ash Street, from 6:00 PM until 12:00 AM. The emphasis of this checkpoint was to detect intoxicated and unlicensed drivers as well as to provide a highly visible operation to deter driving under the influence and distracted driving.
Protesters waived signs at motorists and attempted to divert them from the checkpoint ahead. One driver suddenly veered into a driveway after passing the protesters’ signage, but was stopped for not displaying a front license plate. He admitted he did not know anyone at the house and was trying to avoid going into the checkpoint. That driver was arrested for DUI.
Another driver made an illegal U turn across the cone pattern and was later arrested for DUI. Eight other drivers were cited for a variety of violations that occurred between the demonstrators and the entry to the checkpoint. The violations included tinted windows, no license plate lights, and turning violations. Two of those individuals were also cited for driving with suspended licenses.
Other results from this checkpoint included:
➢ 1,593 vehicles entered the checkpoint
➢ 1,450 vehicles were screened in primary
➢ 47 vehicles sent to secondary (drivers who could not produce a drivers license or who were suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs)
➢ 9 field sobriety tests were administered
➢ 5 drivers were arrested for DUI, including the two mentioned earlier. One of those was also charged with possession of fraudulent documents.
➢ 1 person was cited and released for possession of marijuana. 1 person was arrested for being drunk in public.
➢ 15 vehicles were impounded at this checkpoint, 6 drivers did not have
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