Santa Ana: Labor Day Weekend DUI Checkpoint

09.04.2020 | 11:00 PM | SANTA ANA – A DUI checkpoint was held by police to as the Labor Day weekend began, Friday night.

The checkpoint was held overnight in the 500 block of West Warner Avenue, an area where previous DUI crashes and arrests have been noted.

Police performed field sobriety tests on some drivers while letting others pass through.

Other officers were stationed around the checkpoint to stop vehicles attempting to bypass the checkpoint.

It was unclear if any DUI arrests were reported as a result of the checkpoint but police say such checkpoints act as an important deterrent against drunk driving.

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