Crime & Safety
6 Cited In Long Beach DUI Checkpoint
More than 1,000 cars passed through a DUI checkpoint conducted in Long Beach over the weekend.
LONG BEACH, CA — Police issued six citations over the weekend during a DUI checkpoint in Long Beach.
Three citations were issued for driving a vehicle without a license, one citiation was for driving with a suspended license, one for expired registraion and one for driving at an unsafe speed, LBPD said.
A total of 1,160 vehicles passed through the checkpoint on April 26 at Pacific Coast Highway and 2nd Street, according to the Long Beach Police Department. The locations are based on data trends that show where impaired driving-related crashes happen.
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Impaired driving doesn't just include alcohol, some prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, other illegal drugs and marijuana can also land someone a DUI.
First-time DUI charges can cost an average of $13,500 in fines and drivers could get their licenses suspended if convicted.Find out what's happening in Long Beachwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
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