Vista CA— San Diego Sheriff’s Vista Traffic Division conducted a DUI/Driver’s License checkpoint on July 27, 2018, at the 700 block of East Vista Way between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.
Checkpoint Results:

• [2710] Vehicles Drove by Checkpoint
• [815] Vehicles Screened in Primary
• [63] Vehicles sent to Secondary
• [1] DUI-Alcohol suspects arrested
• [14] Drivers cited for operating a vehicle unlicensed
• [5] Drivers cited for operating a vehicle while suspended/revoked
• [32] Total Citations issued
• [9] Field Sobriety Tests Conducted
• [7] Vehicles towed

In addition, there were 16 citations issued for various violations which included not having a driver’s license in possession, no auto insurance, open alcohol containers and expired registration.
The San Diego Sheriff’s Department will be conducting other DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoints /or/ DUI Saturation Patrols periodically in our ongoing commitment to lowering deaths and injuries upon our streets and highways. The checkpoint was funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reminding everyone to ‘Report Drunk Driver – Call 9-1-1′.
Call Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477 with information and you will remain anonymous. You may be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to a felony arrest.