The Clovis Police Department’s sobriety/driver’s license checkpoint on Shaw near Minnewawa netted 2 drunk drivers and 5 license violators. 922 vehicles passed through the checkpoint between 8:30 last night and 1 o’clock this morning. Clovis Police stopped and screened the drivers of 369 vehicles. Here are the stats for the evening/morning:
· 2 arrested for DUI.
· 3 arrested for being unlicensed.
· 2 arrested for driving on a suspended license.
· 4 vehicles were towed.
OTS DUI Checkpoint grants through the California Office of Traffic Safety made this checkpoint patrol financially possible. The grant allows the Clovis Police Department to hold special traffic details, including additional checkpoints.